Press Releases

WASHINGTON - On Thursday, October 5th, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) will join the Heritage Foundation’s Center for National Defense as it unveils the 2018 “Index of U.S. Military Strength.” For more information on attending, please click here. RSVPs by Monday, Oct. 2, are appreciated. Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring two (2) events the week of October 2-6: Read more »

WASHINGTON - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an off camera press gaggle Monday that will be open to Capitol Hill credentialed media. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, the Military Personnel Subcommittee received a briefing from the U.S. Army on actions taken following recent allegations of Drill Instructor sexual misconduct at Fort Benning. Members heard from officials representing the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training and the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled “Ground Force Modernization Programs and the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of October 2-6: Read more »

WASHINGTON - Following notification from the Trump Administration, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on new restrictions the Administration is making to Open Skies flights. Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of September 25 through 29: Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of September 25 through 29: Read more »

WASHINGTON - During his maiden speech to the UN General Assembly today, President Trump embraced a higher level of defense spending than his budget originally proposed. The President said, “And it has just been announced that we will be spending almost $700 billion on our military and defense. Our military will soon be the strongest it has ever been”. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) of the House Armed Services Committee made the following comments on the military accidents that took place this week: Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of September 11 through 15: Read more »

WASHINGTON - Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) of the House Armed Services Committee placed the following statement in the record, offering his reasons for voting against the Continuing Resolution: Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's joint hearing titled “Navy Readiness – Underlying Problems Associated with the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's joint hearing titled “Navy Readiness – Underlying Problems Associated with the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »