Thornberry on Troop Deployments

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Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on additional troop deployments to the Middle East: "The information and warnings we have collected on Iran are not 'business as usual.' It is important that we make clear to Iran, in words and actions, that they cannot attack us with impunity. The forces being deployed are in…

Thornberry Releases FY20 Reform Proposals

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Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released his proposals to reform how the Department of Defense (DOD) does business. This is the fifth year that Congressman Thornberry has offered reform proposals for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In each case, Thornberry has released a discussion draft of the…

Ground Truth: Myth Vs. Fact on DOD Audit

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Last year, the Department of Defense completed its first ever audit. The audit was mandated by Congress and members of the House Armed Services Committee made its completion a bi-partisan priority. The Pentagon's ability to produce unmodified or "clean" audits is critical to oversight efforts and will be valuable in enhancing the agility of America's military. While the 2018 audit found…

Thornberry to Host Press Gaggle Tomorrow

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Tomorrow, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an off-camera press roundtable for Capitol Hill credentialed reporters. Rep. Thornberry will discuss his proposals for DOD reform. Reporters planning to attend should RSVP to Claude.chafin@mail.house.gov . WHO: Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) WHAT: Media Roundtable WHEN: TOMORROW, May 16,…

Thornberry on Shanahan Nomination

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Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the nomination of Patrick Shanahan to be Secretary of Defense:"I applaud the nomination of Pat Shanahan to be Secretary of Defense. Today, the United States faces an unprecedented spectrum of serious threats. Facing those threats requires a new kind of thinking and a Pentagon…

Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Thornberry Begin FY20 National Defense Authorization Process

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House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) and Ranking Member Mac Thornberry (R-TX) this week took the first legislative step to begin the process of crafting the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), by introducing H.R. 2500, the "by request" version of the bill. ​ This procedural measure is the first step in the legislative process for the NDAA. The…

Thornberry on Venezuela

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Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the crisis in Venezuela:"I recently visited the Venezuelan border with House Republican Leader McCarthy. It was clear that the people we met there are desperate to get out from oppression. More than 50 nations have recognized Juan Guaido as the legitimate President of the…

Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Thornberry Statement on the Passing of Former Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher

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House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) and Ranking Member Mac Thornberry (R-TX) today issued the following statement on the passing of former Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher: "The passing of former Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher is a terrible loss for the nation, California, and those like us who were lucky enough to call her both a colleague and friend. Throughout…

Thornberry on NATO

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Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement following an address by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to a joint session of Congress on the seventieth anniversary of the founding of NATO. Thornberry said: "The Secretary General delivered to Congress a powerful affirmation of the value of the NATO alliance and of…

Thornberry: Successful Missile Defense Test "Important"

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Yesterday the Missile Defense Agency conducted the most complex test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense System ever attempted. Preliminary results indicate that the test met all primary objectives successfully. The test involved two ground-based interceptors, launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, and one ICBM-class target. You can watch video of the test here. Rep. Mac Thornberry…