WASHINGTON – Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced his latest acquisition reform bill today. The goals of the “Defense Acquisition Streamlining and Transparency Act” (H.R. 2511) include empowering the Pentagon to use E-Commerce for commercial-off-the-shelf items, as well as reforming the defense contract audit process and the acquisition of services. The entire bill text and a summary of the bill can be found here. The Chairman made the following remarks upon the bill’s introduction: Read more »
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 hearing titled "Amphibious Warfare in a Contested Environment."
"As the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Chairman, I lead a group of my colleagues with broad jurisdiction over Naval… Read more »
WASHINGTON - On Thursday, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will release his stand-alone acquisition bill at a press conference. The bill is the third installment in his effort to enact reasonable, realistic reform in the Department of Defense. The off-camera press conference is open to Capitol Hill credentialed reporters. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov. Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Military Personnel Posture: FY2018." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »
WASHINGTON - On Thursday, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will release his stand-alone acquisition bill at a press conference. The bill is the third installment in his effort to enact reasonable, realistic reform in the Department of Defense. The press conference is open to Capitol Hill credentialed reporters and cameras. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov. Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring five (5) events the week of May 22 through 26: Read more »
WASHINGTON--House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring four (4) events the week of May 15 through 19: Read more »
WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, the Committee will host a background briefing for reporters on Chairman Thornberry's stand-alone Acquisition Bill ahead of its release. This briefing will be off-camera and for Capitol Hill credentialed media only. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov. The information shared at this background briefing is embargoed until 12:01 AM EDT, May 18, 2017. Read more »
WASHINGTON - On Thursday, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will release his stand-alone acquisition bill at a press conference. The bill is the third installment in his effort to enact reasonable, realistic reform in the Department of Defense. The press conference is open to Capitol Hill credentialed reporters and cameras. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov. Read more »
WASHINGTON--House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring four (4) events the week of May 15 through 19: Read more »
WASHINGTON -Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the results of the presidential election in South Korea: 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 hearing titled “Littoral Combat Ship and the Transition to Frigate.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Overview of the Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chairwoman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the hearing titled “Three Decades Later: A Review and Assessment of Our Special Operations Forces 30-Years After the Creation of U.S. Special Operations Command.” For hearing testimony and to watch the hearing live click here. Read more »
