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Jun 24, 2016
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WASHINGTON – Today, news reports indicate that a new policy on transgender individuals serving in the military will be released by the Department of Defense next week. Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) made the following remarks regarding the announcement:
Jun 21, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON - The House Armed Services Committee will have no public events the week of June 27 - July 1.
Jun 20, 2016
Press Release
"Washington (CNN) A rash of recent military crashes has cost the lives of several service members as well as billions of dollars worth of damages. The wave of accidents has raised questions about the training of pilots and the maintenance of aircraft, with top brass pointing to slashed budgets and aging fleets strained by prolonged conflict."
Jun 15, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) hearing the week of June 20-24, 2016.
Jun 15, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, to open the hearing titled "Department of Defense Update on the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) plan." To watch the hearing live and for more information click here.
Jun 13, 2016
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WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring Two (2) hearings the week of June 13-18, 2016.
Jun 12, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the attack this morning in Orlando:
Jun 9, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) hearing the week of June 13-17, 2016.
Jun 7, 2016
Defense Drumbeat
YESTERDAY, Mike Rogers, former Congressman from Michigan, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and former U.S. Army officer, highlighted the military readiness crisis facing the nation during his radio segment "Something To Think About." Listen to his thoughts here.
Jun 3, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON --Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, commented today on the recent crashes of Air Force Thunderbird and Navy Blue Angels aircraft, as well as the loss of life at Ft. Hood, Texas: