Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released an amendment he intends to offer during the Committee's consideration of HR 2500, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. Congressman Thornberry's amendment will authorize funding for programs requested in the President's Budget or by the Services, that are critical to… Read more »
The Constitution places upon Congress the responsibility to provide for the common defense, including to "raise and support Armies", "Provide and maintain a Navy", and "make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces." For 58 years, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has been the primary way through which Congress executes this obligation. Rep. Mac… Read more »
Led by Chairman Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and the Ranking Member Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces today released its proposals for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, in Rayburn 2212. The markup will be webcast on the committee's website.… Read more »
Led by Chairman Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Ranking Member Elise Stefanik (R-NY), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats & Capabilities today released their proposals for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4 in Rayburn 2118. The markup will be live streamed on… Read more »
Led by Chairman Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Ranking Member Rob Wittman (R-VA), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces today released their proposal for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, in Rayburn 2118. The markup will be live streamed on the Committee's website. … Read more »
Led by Chairwoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) and Ranking Member Trent Kelly (R-MS), the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee for Military Personnel today released its proposals for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 12 p.m. on June 4, 2019 in Rayburn 2212. The markup will be webcast on the committee's website. The… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following statement on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee Proposal for the FY20 NDAA. Known as the "Chairman's Mark" the proposal will be released by the Armed Services Committee today. The Subcommittee on… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
