Press Releases

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Robert Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivers, on the hearing titled "Aviation Readiness." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »

WASHINGTON - On Thursday, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will join the Heritage Foundation for a discussion on the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. The Chairman will join James Jay Carafano of the Heritage Foundation for a conversation about the readiness crisis the military faces and the steps the NDAA takes to address the issue. To attend as a member of the media or a member of the public click here. Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring three (3) hearings the week of July 4-8, 2016. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Defense changed regulations allowing transgender individuals to serve in the military. Chairman Thornberry made the following remarks regarding that announcement: Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring three (3) hearings the week of July 4-8, 2016.Wednesday, July 6, 2016“Aviation Readiness” Subcommittee on Readiness (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn - OPEN) Witnesses: Lieutenant General Jon M. Davis Deputy Commandant for Aviation U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General Kevin… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, news reports indicate that a new policy on transgender individuals serving in the military will be released by the Department of Defense next week. Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) made the following remarks regarding the announcement: Read more »

WASHINGTON - The House Armed Services Committee will have no public events the week of June 27 - July 1. Read more »

"Washington (CNN) A rash of recent military crashes has cost the lives of several service members as well as billions of dollars worth of damages. The wave of accidents has raised questions about the training of pilots and the maintenance of aircraft, with top brass pointing to slashed budgets and aging fleets strained by prolonged conflict." Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) hearing the week of June 20-24, 2016. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, to open the hearing titled "Department of Defense Update on the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) plan." To watch the hearing live and for more information click here. Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring Two (2) hearings the week of June 13-18, 2016. Read more »

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

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) hearing the week of June 13-17, 2016. Read more »

WASHINGTON --Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, commented today on the recent crashes of Air Force Thunderbird and Navy Blue Angels aircraft, as well as the loss of life at Ft. Hood, Texas: Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) hearing the week of June 6-10, 2016. Read more »