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 »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the Department of Defense's fielding of the W76-2 low-yield submarine-launched ballistic missile warhead. "The greatest national security imperative is to deter any adversary from using a nuclear weapon in any circumstance. This deployment enhances U.S. deterrence… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the charges brought against Dr. Charles Lieber, Chair of Harvard University's Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology. The FBI arrested Dr. Lieber on charges related to his participation in the People's Republic of China's Thousand Talents Program. According to the… Read more »
Reps. Adam Smith (D-WA) and Mac Thornberry (R-TX) chairman and ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the U.K.'s decision to allow Huawei to help build its 5G network:"The U.K.'s decision to allow Huawei a role in building parts of its 5G network is troubling. While the U.K. believes that they can mitigate the risk posed by Huawei's access to… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, today named Dan Sennott as the Committee's minority staff director. Sennott currently serves as counsel and as the Republican staff lead for the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. He joined the Committee in 2015 following a twenty-year career in the Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. Sennott will… Read more »
