Press Releases

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: Read more »

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 »

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, "Assessing the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request and Acquisition Reform Progress." For testimony and other information 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 National Security Space Programs.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled “Air Force Airborne ISR Program in the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »