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WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the life and service of Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC).
“Walter Jones' service to his country will be remembered for his dogged advocacy for his constituents, his love for the Marine Corps, his willingness to ask tough - even unpopular- questions, and his unflinching patriotism. He will be missed.”
WASHINGTON, DC -Ahead of tomorrow's hearing on counterterrorism operations, it is important to review the rigorous, bipartisan oversight the House Armed Services Committee applies to these sensitive military operations.
WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today announced the Republican membership of Armed Services Subcommittees. The subcommittee members are:
Strategic Forces
Rep. Mike Turner, Ranking Member
Rep. Joe Wilson
Rep. Rob Bishop
Rep. Mike Rogers
Rep. Mo Brooks
Rep. Bradley Byrne
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, MD
Rep. Liz Cheney
WASHINGTON, DC -House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) and House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Mac Thornberry (R-TX) announced the Members who have been selected to lead the Committee’s subcommittees in the 116th Congress.
Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities
Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI)
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Military Personnel
WASHINGTON, DC -Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the release of the Missile Defense Review:
WASHINGTON, DC -Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today congratulated Republican members nominated to the House Armed Services Committee by the Steering Committee. Nominations must be ratified by the Republican Conference and agreed to by the House. The nominated Members are:
Rep. Joe Wilson
Rep. Rob Bishop
Rep. Mike Turner
Rep. Mike Rogers
Rep. Michael Conaway
Rep. Doug Lamborn
WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined Bill Hemmer and Sandra Smith on FOX's America's Newsroom to discuss the developing situation in the Middle East and the debate over border security. On border security, Thornberry said, “I’m against using Department of Defense dollars for any other purpose. I’m for a wall and I’m for supporting our troops.
WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, sat down with Maria Bartiromo to discuss Syria, terrorism, and border security. On Syria, Thornberry said, "If you let up the pressure on terrorist groups, whether they're in Syria, Afghanistan, or Yemen, they can spring back to life very quickly and threaten us here at home."
WASHINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on news reports that President Trump is considering troop withdrawals from Afghanistan. Thornberry most recently traveled to Afghanistan in October when he joined Speaker Ryan to observe the situation on the ground firsthand.
WASHINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the retirement of Secretary of Defense Mattis: