Statement by Thornberry & Mccain on Budget Deal Negotiations

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Washington, D.C.  – Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairmen of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, released the following the statement today on negotiations for a budget deal to increase the defense spending caps:

Thornberry on Ndaa Passage

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WASHINGTON, DC - Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) made the following statement after final passage of the NDAA Conference Report. The Conference Report passed the House today with a vote of 356-70. The conference report will now be approved by the Senate and sent the President for signature. This is the third NDAA under Chairman Thornberry's leadership.

Thornberry/Smith on FDA Provision

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WASHINGTON, DC - Chairman Thornberry (R-TX) and Ranking Member Smith (D-WA) made the following remarks regarding FDA support to the military:

Ndaa Conference Report

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) filed the Conference Report for the FY18 NDAA. The language of the report can be found here and the summary of the report can be found here.

Opening Remarks of Chairman Wilson

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WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's joint hearing titled “Aviation Readiness: What's the Flight Plan?” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here.

Rogers & Cooper on Fundamental Space Reform

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Washington, D.C.  – As part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, HASC Strategic Forces Chairman Mike Rogers (AL) and Ranking Member Jim Cooper (TN) began a systematic effort to reform the Department of Defense national security space enterprise, starting with the United States Air Force. Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Cooper released the following joint statement:

House & Senate Armed Services Committees Complete Conference on Ndaa for Fiscal Year 2018

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today announced details of the conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. This legislation authorizes funding for the Department of Defense and the national security programs of the Department of Energy: