Press Releases

WASHINGTON - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee made the following statement on the Navy’s investigation into several collisions that took place in the Pacific over the course of the last year. Thornberry’s comments follow a briefing he received from Admiral John Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11), and the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry (TX-13), have returned to the United States from Iraq following a weekend visit to the Central Command area of operations. Thornberry and Frelinghuysen met with key military leaders and troops. Read more »

MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEES WILL MEET TO BEGIN THE CONFERENCE PROCESS The conferees for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 will meet tomorrow to formally begin the conference process. Known as the "pass the gavel" meeting, the event is the first formal meeting of NDAA conferees, who work together to resolve differences… Read more »

WASHINGTON - The House Armed Services Committee will have no public events during the week of October 23-27. Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s Iran strategy: Read more »

WASHINGTON - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, recognized the following members of the Committee who have been named by House Leadership to serve on the House-Senate Conference committee to resolve the differences in the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act: Read more »

WASHINGTON - The House Armed Services Committee will have no public events during the week of October 9-13. Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, together with 152 House Republicans, sent a letter to President Trump today supporting his call to restore America's military strength.In his address to the UN General Assembly last month, President Trump said, "It has just been announced that we will be spending almost $700 billion on our military and defense. Our… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Chairwoman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the hearing titled “Securing the Peace After the Fall of ISIL.” For hearing testimony and to watch the hearing live click here. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at the hearing entitled, "U.S. Defense Strategy in South Asia." For testimony and other information and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »