Thornberry and Smith Make Appointments to Artificial Intelligence Commission

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Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), respectively the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, have appointed the following individuals to serve on the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. The Commission is intended to review advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and associated technologies with national…

Thornberry and Smith Make Appointments to Aviation Safety Commission

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Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), respectively the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, will nominate the following individuals to serve on the National Commission on Military Aviation Safety. The Commission is intended to examine underlying causes in recent high profile military aviation accidents. It was established in Section 1087 of…

Thornberry on Additional Border Deployment

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Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on President Trump's decision to deploy additional troops to the southern border. The President's orders are consistent with President Obama's 2010 and President Bush's 2006 deployment of troops to assist with border security. Thornberry said: "A fundamental responsibility of any…

Speaker Ryan, Chairman Thornberry Return from Afghanistan

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WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, joined Speaker Paul Ryan on a delegation to Afghanistan this week. Chairman Thornberry made the following statement as he and the Speaker concluded their visit:

Thornberry on Defense Appropriations

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Defense Appropriations package:

Thornberry to Host Press Gaggle - Today

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an off-camera press gaggle for Capitol Hill credentialed reporters. For those reporters planning to attend, please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov.

MEDIA ALERT: Chairman Thornberry to Host Press Gaggle Tomorrow

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WASHINGTON, DC - On Tuesday, September 25th, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an off-camera press gaggle for Capitol Hill credentialed reporters. For those reporters planning to attend, please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov.

Hasc Hearing Schedule: Sept. 24-28

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WASHINGTON, DC - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring four (4) events the week of September 24-28:

Thornberry on Senate Passage of Defense Appropriations

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WASHINGTON, DC - Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Service Committee, made the following statement after the Senate passed Department of Defense appropriations for FY19 by a vote of 93-7. The Senate vote gives the House the opportunity to avoid a continuing resolution for the first time in nearly a decade and pass a full year’s funding for the military.