Press Releases

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring two (2) events the week of July 24 through 28: Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of July 24 through 28: Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, have appointed the following individuals to serve on the Commission on the National Defense Strategy for the United States: Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of July 24 through 28: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 "Evaluating DOD Equipment and Uniform Procurement in Iraq and Afghanistan" Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (2:00 PM – 2212 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: Panel 1: The Honorable John… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Ranking Member Jim Cooper (D-TN) hosted a briefing open to the full committee on historical perspectives of leadership and acquisition challenges in national security space. After the briefing, the Chairman and Ranking Member made the following remarks: Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) made the following comments about Senator John McCain: Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, the House passed H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 with a vote of 344-81. Upon passage, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement: Read more »

WASHINGTON - Tomorrow, July 14, 2017, at approximately 11:30 AM, Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a press conference on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 -- bipartisan, annual legislation that provides for the readiness, resources, and reform needed for our military to effectively and efficiently defend our country and its interests. NOTE: This is an update from the previous scheduling notice. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Tomorrow, July 14, 2017, at approximately 2:00pm, Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a press conference on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 -- bipartisan, annual legislation that provides for the readiness, resources, and reform needed for our military to effectively and efficiently defend our country and its interests. Read more »

WASHINGTON - This week, H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 heads to the House Floor. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Chairman Mac Thornberry of the House Armed Services Committee made the following statement after the Committee approved the FY18 NDAA with a bipartisan vote of 60 to 1: Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening remarks on the Committee's markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. To view the mark's text click here. To watch the markup live visit our YouTube channel or watch on our website. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX) released his proposal for H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. To view the bill text click here. For the bill summary click here. Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Majority Staff will host a background briefing. This briefing will cover topics in the Chairman's Mark and give press an opportunity to learn more about the provisions in the bill before the markup. The background briefing is off-camera and open to media with congressional credentials only. WHO: HASC Majority Policy Staff WHAT: Chairman's Mark… Read more »

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