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Apr 17, 2018
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring six (6) events the week of April16-20.
Apr 17, 2018
Opening Statement
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, "Promoting DoD’s Culture of Innovation." For testimony and other information and to watch the hearing click here.
Apr 17, 2018
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (R-TX), today released the text of two proposals to reform the Department of Defense. The first proposal advances the Committee’s efforts to reform how the Department of Defense buys goods and services. The second aims to speed decision making and enhance agility by reforming 28 quasi-independent agencies within DOD that are part of what is known as the “4th Estate.” Both proposals can be found here.
Apr 16, 2018
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Tomorrow, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, will describe his Fiscal Year 2019 Reform Efforts at a media roundtable. This off-camera roundtable will be hosted tomorrow, Tuesday April 17, at 9:00 AM in 2216 Rayburn. Please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov to attend.
Apr 16, 2018
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring seven (7) events the week of April16-20.
Apr 13, 2018
Press Release
WASHINGTON – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) took the first legislative step this week to begin the process of crafting the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), by introducing H.R. 5515, the “by request” version of the bill.
Apr 13, 2018
Opening Statement
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's joint hearing titled “Military Personnel Posture: FY 2019.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here.
Apr 13, 2018
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Tonight, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on the President’s announcement of military action against Syria in response to the recent chemical weapons attack:
Apr 12, 2018
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on the Balanced Budget Amendment:
Apr 12, 2018
Opening Statement
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 “355-ship Navy: Delivering the Right Capabilities.”For testimony and to watch the hearing click here.