Press Releases

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on North Korea's nuclear weapons test: Read more »

In remembrance of the 15th anniversary of September 11, 2001, Chairman Thornberry made the following remarks:"Fifteen years ago, our nation was brutally attacked. Today, we look upon the hallowed grounds of that day and remember those we lost and those heroes who responded. We remember the men and women who have answered our nation’s call to serve and take the fight to our… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today commented on a Government Accountability Office Study into military readiness. The study found that "The military services have reported persistently low readiness levels, which they have attributed to emerging and continued demands on their forces, reduced force structure, and increased… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Joseph Heck (R-NV), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "Views on H.R. 4298: Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act and H.R. 5458: Veteran’s TRICARE Choice Act." For 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 One (1) hearing the week of September 12-16, 2016. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks on the Subcommittee's hearing titled “Deferred Maintenance in the Nuclear Security Enterprise: Safety and Mission Risk.” For testimony and to watch the hearing live click here. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Responding to an internal DOD memo obtained by POLITICO, Rep. Mac Thornberry, (R-TX) made the following statement: Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, the President announced that he will give the troops a 1.6% raise, which is below the 2.1% that is mandated by law and currently in the House passed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Chairman Mac Thornberry had the following to say in regards to the President's decision: Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring two (2) hearings the week of September 5-9, 2016. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on the Army's unveiling of a Rapid Capabilities Office: Read more »

The worst-kept secret in Washington is out: Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday said it is his “hope and expectation” that President Obama will close the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay before leaving office in January. Rep. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following comments in response to this announcement: "The… Read more »

Contact: Claude Chafin (Armed Services Committee) Claude.Chafin@mail.house.gov Jack Langer (Intelligence Committee) Jack.Langer@mail.house.gov Jennifer Hing (Appropriations Committee) JHing@mail.house.gov CONGRESSIONAL TASK FORCE ON CENTCOM RELEASES INITIAL REPORTA Congressional joint task force (JTF)… Read more »

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

On Monday, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an "off camera" press round table to discuss his recent trip to Afghanistan and Iraq and the readiness issues facing the military. The round table will be open to Capitol Hill credentialed media. To attend please RSVP to Nick Mikula at nick.mikula@mail.house.gov.WHO: Chairman… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry, of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement in memory of Committee member Rep. Mark Takai of Hawaii who passed away. Read more »