Press Releases

Today, Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "Update on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program:" "The subcommittee meets today in open session to receive testimony on the current status of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. I’d like to… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (4) hearings the week of October 26-30, 2015. Tuesday, October 27, 2015 "Shortening the Defense Acquisition Cycle” Full Committee (10:00 AM - 2118 RHOB - Open) Washington, D.C. Witnesses: Dr. David S.C. Chu President Institute for Defense Analyses Andrew Hunter… Read more »

Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services, made the following statement on the White House's new plan for Afghanistan: “While this new plan avoids a disaster, it is certainly not a plan for success. Given the troubling conditions on the ground in Afghanistan and the other security problems in the region, keeping 9,800 troops there through at least… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (3) hearings the week of October 19-23, 2015. Wednesday October 21, 2015 "Examining DOD Security Cooperation: When It Works and When It Doesn’t” Full Committee (10:00 AM - 2118 RHOB - Open) Washington, D.C. Witnesses: Dr. Derek Reveron Professor of National Security… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement regarding changes to the President’s effort to train and equip moderate Syrian forces: "The Administration has had a weak, inadequate policy in Syria and a weak, inadequate policy against ISIS. Adjusting one program, even if it were successful, will not solve the problem.… Read more »

The House Armed Services Committee will have no public events during the week of October 12-16, 2015. Read more »

Today, Rep. Joseph Heck (R-NV), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "Update on Military Suicide Prevention Programs :" "Today the Subcommittee meets to hear testimony on the efforts by the Department of Defense and the military services to prevent suicide by service members, family… Read more »

Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, previewed the Committee's hearing on Afghanistan stating: "Today we meet to discuss U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. I want to thank General Campbell for being here to talk about security conditions on the ground, the development of the Afghan National Security Forces, and the way forward. Fourteen… Read more »

Today, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "Plutonium Disposition and the MOX Project:" "This hearing is examining one of the Department of Energy’s largest and highest profile construction projects. The MOX Project and the broader Plutonium Disposition… Read more »

Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, sending it to the President's desk: ‎"The strong bipartisan votes in support of the defense bill are further evidence that the bill is critical for our troops and for our security and that the… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (3) hearings the week of October 5-9, 2015.Wednesday October 7, 2015"Plutonium Disposition and the MOX Project" Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (3:30 PM - 2118 RHOB - Open) Washington, D.C. Witnesses: The Honorable Frank G. Klotz Administrator National Nuclear Security… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee spoke by phone today with Army Secretary John McHugh. The two discussed the case of Sergeant First Class Charles Martland, who is scheduled to be discharged from the Army for assaulting an Afghan Local Police Officer accused of sexually assaulting a young boy in 2011. The conversation follows several weeks of… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (4) hearings the week of October 5-9, 2015. Wednesday October 7, 2015 "Plutonium Disposition and the MOX Project" Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (3:30 PM - 2118 RHOB - Open) Washington, D.C. Witnesses: The Honorable Frank G. Klotz Administrator National Nuclear Security… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act for 2016, which passed the House by a vote of 270-156. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "Public Shipyards' Role in Meeting Operational Requirements:" Read more »