WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee returned today from a seven-day trip to oversee US military operations in East Africa. Thornberry stopped in Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Sudan, and Ethiopia; meeting with American service members, US military commanders, and local leaders including the Sudanese prime minister and the chief of staff of the Sudanese military. Returning to Washington, Thornberry commented on the missions and challenges faced by US forces: Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Reps Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Adam Smith (D-WA), respectively Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee today unveiled the schedule for the Committee’s consideration of the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chairwoman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled “Department of Defense (DoD) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Policy and Programs for Fiscal Year 2019.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled “Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request for Nuclear Forces and Atomic Energy Defense Activities.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Tonight, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on the recently introduced Omnibus Appropriations Package:
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WASHINGTON, DC - Chairman Thornberry (R-TX) announced that despite inclement weather and OPM's status, the Full Committee will proceed with the 10 AM scheduled hearings for today, March 21. The 2 PMTactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee hearing and 3:30 PM Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing have been postponed to a date/time TBD. The Full Committee hearing can be watched live on the Committee's website, links provided for each hearing below: Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Full Committee's hearing entitled, "State and Non-State Actor Influence Operations: Recommendations for U.S. National Security." For testimony and other information and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Chairman Thornberry (R-TX) announced that despite inclement weather and OPM's status, the Committee will proceed with two of the three scheduled hearings for today, March 21. The 2 PMTactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee hearing has been postponed to a date/time TBD. The Full Committee and Military Personnel Subcommittee hearings can be watched live on the Committee's website, links provided for each hearing below: Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21), Member of the House Armed Services Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, introduced the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Act of 2018. This new legislation would create an independent National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is the ability for computers and machines to learn, without explicitly being programed. It has been described by many as the “new electricity” since it has the potential to transform and permeate every major industry and sector. Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's joint hearing titled “Submarine Industrial Base: Options for Construction.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »
