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House votes for third time to repeal Obamacare entirely
May 16, 2013
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For the third time since 2011, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to fully repeal President Obama’s health care law. Area Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon), a co-sponsor of the repeal bill, voted in favor of the measure, which passed 229 to 195. The House has voted more than 30 times...
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Thornberry introduces bill requiring oversight of Administration’s counterterrorism efforts, including drone strikes
May 9, 2013
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Congressman Mac Thornberry, the Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced a bill today that would, for the first time, require prompt notification to the Congressional defense committees of any overseas lethal or capture operation outside of Afghanistan– including those conduct...
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Local Student Wins National Art Contest
May 2, 2013
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A local Amarillo High School student has been selected to represent the 13th Congressional District of Texas in the nationwide 2013 Congressional Art Contest. A photograph submitted by Alexandria Karber, daughter of Wes and Michelle Karber of Amarillo, will be displayed in the hallways of the United...
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Statement: The President's Budget Does Not Seem Serious
Apr 10, 2013
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U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) made the following statement about the budget proposal submitted by President Obama: "The budget that the President submitted today does not seem serious. It is full of accounting gimmicks that expand the federal government’s role in the lives of hardwor...
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New funding bill again prevents closures of Border Patrol stations in Texas
Mar 21, 2013
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The Obama Administration’s plan to close six interior Border Patrol stations in Texas has hit another roadblock. The government funding bill passed by both the House and the Senate specifically prohibits the closures at least through September 30, 2013. “We have continued to work on this issue, and ...
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Thornberry releases statement on House Republican's budget plan
Mar 12, 2013
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U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) made the following statement about the budget plan released today by House Republicans: "Today, House Republicans unveiled a plan to balance the budget in 10 years. It reduces federal spending by $4.6 trillion over the next decade, repeals Obamacare, pro...
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U.S. Congressional Art Competition now accepting entries
Mar 7, 2013
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Are you, your child, or someone you know a budding artist who would like to see their work displayed in the United States Capitol? The office of U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (TX-13) is now taking submissions from area high school students for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. The competitio...
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House passes spending bill to protect national defense and veterans
Mar 6, 2013
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In an effort to help provide the Pentagon budget flexibility as it faces across-the-board cuts under sequestration, the House today passed a spending bill to continue government operations until the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2013 (H.R. 933) by a vote of 267-151. Area Congressman Mac Th...
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Thornberry announces town hall meetings
Feb 22, 2013
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Wichita Falls, TX – U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry announced today that he will hold a number of regional town hall meetings on Friday, March 8, 2013. “People have serious concerns about the budget and debt, gun control, healthcare, and national security. They want their voices to be heard, and the...
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Thornberry announces town hall meetings in Panhandle
Feb 22, 2013
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Amarillo, TX – U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry announced today that he will hold a number of regional town hall meetings on Saturday, March 9, 2013. “People have serious concerns about the budget and debt, gun control, healthcare, and national security. They want their voices to be heard, and these ...
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