Press Releases

WASHINGTON - Today, the House Armed Services Committee wrapped up “Cyber Week,” a detailed and focused look at the Department of Defense’s cyber strategy, capabilities, and vulnerabilities. Committee Members participated in two, open unclassified hearings with experts from industry, and representatives from the Department of Defense. Members also... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), made the following statement in response to White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest's threat that the President will veto the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening remarks for the full committee hearing titled "Implementing the Department of Defense Cyber Strategy:" Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (4) hearings the week of October 5-9, 2015. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following opening remarks for the subcommittee hearing titled "The Future of Air Force Long-Range Strike - current requirements and future vision:" Read more »

WASHINGTON - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will hold a press conference on the National Defense Authorization Act today at 3 P.M. The press conference is opened to Capitol Hill credentialed media. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, announced that negotiators have reached an agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (NDAA). Read more »

WASHINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on news reports that the Taliban have taken control of the Afghan city of Kunduz: Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (4) hearings the week of September 28 - October 2, 2015. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (ETC) will host a closed roundtable entitled, "Improving Department of Defense Operations in the Information Environment: A Roundtable Discussion on Technology and Concepts." Read more »

WASHINGTON - The House Armed Services Committee has no public events scheduled for the week of September 14-18. The Committee continues to be in conference on the National Defense Authorization Act. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement in remembrance of September 11, 2001: Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "The Obama Administration’s Deal with Iran: Implications for Missile Defense and Nonproliferation:" Read more »

WASHINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, along with other members of the Committee will host a brief on-camera press availability. The availability follows a committee briefing on Iran's malign activities around the world. 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 "Optimized Fleet Response Plan:" Read more »