Rep. Mac Thornberry, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai circulated a draft order supporting the Ligado company's plans to take over spectrum for 5G development in a way that would damage GPS and U.S. national security:"Much of America's national security and economic security depends… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released a discussion draft of legislation chartering an Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative, modeled on the European Deterrence Initiative. In releasing the legislation, Thornberry said:"Senior officials from both parties, military commanders, and international security experts have told us for years… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the resignation of Acting Secretary of the Navy Modly:"These are challenging times for our men and women in uniform, as for the rest of us. Not only are many of our service members being asked to pitch in against the Coronavirus here at home, they must try to stay healthy themselves… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today released a discussion draft of Military Family Readiness legislation they intend to offer for inclusion in the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act. A fact sheet summarizing the legislation can be found… Read more »
THORNBERRY UNVEILS DOD REFORM EFFORT FOR FY21 NDAA Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released his latest Department of Defense reform legislation. Consistent with his past efforts, Thornberry is releasing this discussion draft and soliciting feedback well ahead of the FY21 NDAA markup. This effort expands the scope of… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act:"This stimulus package includes provisions important to our men and women in uniform and their families. It provides resources vital to the Military's efforts to assist in pandemic response around the country, from… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on recommendations of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service, following a briefing from several of the commissioners: "First, I want to commend all of the Commissioners for their serious and thoughtful work on this important matter. Often when the country is… Read more »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), Subcommittee on Readiness Chairman John Garamendi (D-CA), and Ranking Member Doug Lamborn (R-CO) today issued the following statement after the Department of Defense released their Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights:"While the Tenant Bill of Rights outlines a… Read more »
Today, the Department of Defense notified Congress of its intent to divert funding already approved by Congress and signed into law away from critical military weapons and equipment to border security. Funding for these programs was directed by Congress in the FY20 Defense Authorization and Appropriations acts. Congress arrived at these funding levels after considering advice from the… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the President's budget request for FY2021. "The President's DOD budget request for FY21 is consistent with the bipartisan budget agreement Congress passed last year. As a result, at a time when senior commanders and national security experts have repeatedly called for 3-5%… Read more »
