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WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on HR 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020:
WASHINGTON- At the markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Democrats will have an opportunity to support an amendment offered by Ranking Member Mac Thornberry (R-TX) that would follow through with the recommendations of two Secretaries of Defense, senior military leadership, and the bipartisan National Defense Strategy Commission to provide 3-5% real growth in the defense budget.
WASHINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released an amendment he intends to offer during the Committee’s consideration of HR 2500, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. Congressman Thornberry’s amendment will authorize funding for programs requested in the President’s Budget or by the Services, that are critical to national security but not included in the Chairman’s mark.
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The Constitution places upon Congress the responsibility to provide for the common defense, including to “raise and support Armies”, “Provide and maintain a Navy”, and “make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces.” For 58 years, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has been the primary way through which Congress executes this obligation.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, ahead of the subcommittee's markup for HR 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.”
"Thank you Mr. Chairman.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup of HR 2500, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020:
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air And Land Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, ahead of the Subcommittee's Markup of H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup of HR 2500, The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020:
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 markup of H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020:
"I thank the Chairwoman and my fellow subcommittee members for the hard work that went into this mark.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup of H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.
"Thank you, Jim.