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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing on the findings and recommendations of the Ft. Hood Independent Review Committee:
WASHINGTON, DC - As the House prepares to vote on final passage of the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act, media is carrying stories on the consequences if the conference report is not enacted by the end of the calendar year. Unlike other pieces of legislation, conference reports cannot be reintroduced and immediately taken up in a new congress. The process, which could be expected to take several months, would need to begin all over again.
WASHINGTON, DC -According to the Director of National Intelligence in last week's Wall St. Journal, “China poses the greatest threat to America today, and the greatest threat to democracy and freedom world-wide since World War II… Beijing intends to dominate the U.S.
WASHINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act for FY21. A summary of highlights of the bill can be downloaded here and is included at the link below:
WASHINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the final report of the National Commission on Military Aviation Safety:
WASHINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, today congratulated Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) on his selection as the next Armed Services Ranking Member. Thornberry is retiring from Congress at the end of the current term.
WASHINGTON- House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), today issued the following statement after completing the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.
WASHINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act for FY21:
WASHINGTON, DC - Last month, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Fox National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin. The interview covered military readiness, America's national security challenges, the state of politics in the country, and the importance of America continuing to engage with the world.
WASHINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, congratulates the following Republican 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 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.
The following Republican Members of the House Armed Services Committee were named to serve on the House-Senate Conference Committee: