Press Releases

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on efforts to eliminate North Korea's nuclear weapons program and the recent summit in Vietnam. "North Korea's nuclear and missile arsenal pose a threat to global security and to the American people and homeland. The Administration's diplomatic efforts, including its economic… Read more »

Thornberry on Resolution of DisapprovalRep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the resolution of disapproval of the President's declaration of a national emergency at the southern border. "I believe that the security situation on the southern border is critical with circumstances that we have never had to address… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the President's signing of Space Policy Directive 4, a directive that centralizes military space activities in a new Space Force embedded within the Air Force. "This is an important next step towards real reform of national security space where we face real threats posed by… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the President's apparent decision to declare a national emergency to provide additional resources for border security. "Each of the past five Administrations – Republican and Democrat – have sent military personnel and resources to our southern border. It should… Read more »

Members of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness hosted a roundtable today with military families who shared their experiences with privatized military housing. Recent reports from military families to the Committee and in the media have raised serious concerns about conditions in some military family housing. This was the third interaction Committee Members or staff have had… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the life and service of Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC). "Walter Jones' service to his country will be remembered for his dogged advocacy for his constituents, his love for the Marine Corps, his willingness to ask tough - even unpopular- questions, and his unflinching patriotism. He… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today announced the Republican membership of Armed Services Subcommittees. The subcommittee members are: Strategic Forces Rep. Mike Turner, Ranking Member Rep. Joe Wilson Rep. Rob Bishop Rep. Mike Rogers Rep. Mo Brooks Rep. Bradley Byrne Rep. Scott DesJarlais, MD Rep. Liz Cheney Readiness Rep. Doug… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) and House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Mac Thornberry (R-TX) announced the Members who have been selected to lead the Committee's subcommittees in the 116th Congress. Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) Military Personnel Rep. Jackie Speier… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the release of the Missile Defense Review: "The United States faces an unprecedented range of serious and complex threats. Those include the threat of missile attack by rogue states against the Homeland as well as our friends and allies. The Missile Defense Review confirms… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today congratulated Republican members nominated to the House Armed Services Committee by the Steering Committee. Nominations must be ratified by the Republican Conference and agreed to by the House. The nominated Members are: Rep. Joe Wilson Rep. Rob Bishop Rep. Mike Turner Rep. Mike Rogers Rep. Michael… Read more »