Press Releases

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 - The House Armed Services Committee will host no public events from May 8-12. 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 »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring three (3) events the week of May 1-5. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Bob Simmons, who has served as Staff Director for the Armed Services Committee for 12 years, announced today that following a transition period, he is departing the Committee Staff for the private sector. Chairman Thornberry has designated Jenness Simler to perform the duties of Staff Director effective immediately. Simler is currently the Committee’s Deputy Staff Director. She has served on the Committee staff since 2005, first as a Professional Staff Member and later Policy Director. In commenting on the staff change, Thornberry said: Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement regarding the spending agreement: Read more »