Seapower & Projection Forces Subcommittee Mark

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WASHINGTON, DC - Led by Chairman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Ranking Member Joe Courtney (D-CT), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces today released their proposals for the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 1:30 PM on Thursday, April 26th, in Rayburn 2212. The markup will be live streamed on the Committee’s website. The Subcommittee's proposal is available here.

Readiness Subcommittee Mark

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WASHINGTON, DC - Led by Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Ranking Member Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU), the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee for Readiness released its proposals for the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) today. The Subcommittee will meet at 9:00 AM onThursday, April 26, in Rayburn 2212. The markup will be live streamed on the Committee’s website. The Subcommittee's mark is available here.

Chairman Thornberry Talks Pentagon Reform with Cagw

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, will join Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) for a conversation about his proposals to streamline Pentagon operations to ensure that critical defense dollars are spent more effectively and efficiently. Tune in live today, April 24, at 4:00 PM EDT.

Subcommittee Markup Press Briefings

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WASHINGTON, DC - House Armed Services Committee Staff will host bipartisan background briefings on Wednesday April 25, ahead of subcommittee markups. These briefings will cover topics in the subcommittee marks and give press an opportunity to learn more about the provisions in the bill before the markups commence. The background briefings are off-camera and open to Capitol Hill credentialed media only. Each background briefing will last approximately 30 minutes.

Ndaa Markup Logistics Briefing for Press

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The House Armed Services Majority and Minority Communications offices will host an off-the-record session for credentialed media to discuss logistics for the FY19 NDAA markups. The briefing will cover both Subcommittee and Full Committee markups, release of legislation, and distribution of other materials. The session will be today at 3:00 PM on, in room 2118. WHAT: HASC Staff…

Hasc Hearing Schedule: Apr. 23-27

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WASHINGTON, DC - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring six (6) events the week of April 23-27.

Ndaa Markup Logistics Briefing for Press

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WASHINGTON, DC - The House Armed Services Majority and Minority Communications offices will host an off-the-record session for credentialed media to discuss logistics for the FY19 NDAA markups. The briefing will cover both Subcommittee and Full Committee markups, release of legislation, and distribution of other materials. The session will be at 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 19, in room 2118.

Thornberry Releases Bills to Reform DOD Acquisition and 4th Estate

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WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (R-TX), today released the text of two proposals to reform the Department of Defense. The first proposal advances the Committee’s efforts to reform how the Department of Defense buys goods and services. The second aims to speed decision making and enhance agility by reforming 28 quasi-independent agencies within DOD that are part of what is known as the “4th Estate.” Both proposals can be found here.

Thornberry to Kick off Fiscal Year 2019 Reform Efforts

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WASHINGTON, DC - Tomorrow, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, will describe his Fiscal Year 2019 Reform Efforts at a media roundtable. This off-camera roundtable will be hosted tomorrow, Tuesday April 17, at 9:00 AM in 2216 Rayburn. Please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov to attend.