Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) made the following comments after the Senate refused latest offer to resolve funding differences: "In the last ten days, I voted for three different proposals that keep the government open and operating while protecting Americans from Obamacare. Each was a reasonable and responsible option and each passed the House. Then, close to midnight last night, the House passed yet another measure calling on the Senate to work with us to resolve our differences. Th... Read more

Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) made the following comments after the House passed a Continuing Resolution to fund the government: "On Saturday, the House passed a government funding measure with a one year delay of Obamacare, including the new taxes set to take effect, and a permanent repeal of the new tax on medical devices included in the health care act. The Obama Administration has recently delayed several key provisions of the new health care law for businesses and other groups, a... Read more

Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) made the following remarks after the House voted to approve a “continuing resolution” (CR) that provides funding for the federal government and protects the American people from the President’s health care law: "Today, the House voted again to defund Obamacare, this time as part of the short-term government spending bill. The House continues to lead the fight to stop Obamacare, and we have been clear on this point - we want to prevent the terrible consequ... Read more

Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and senior member of the House Intelligence Committee, made the following statement on the President's request for Congress to authorize the use of military force in Syria: "I listened carefully to the President’s speech to the nation and in recent days have participated in a number of hearings, classified briefings, and other meetings to study the Administration’s proposal to conduct military strikes in Sy... Read more

Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) made the following statement after Attorney General Eric Holder announced his intention to continue scrutinizing Texas for voting rights discrimination: "The Supreme Court recently ruled that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, which gives the federal government power to micromanage voting decisions in certain states, was unconstitutional. Today, Attorney General Holder announced he is going to do that to Texas anyway. It is utterly wrong and may be relat... Read more

Washington, DC -- Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) made the following comments after the President's latest economic speech: "The House is passing bills while President Obama is passing the buck. The reality is the economy is still struggling in large part because of the big-government policies the President has staked his legacy on, with Obamacare leading the pack. The President’s economic formula continues to be excessive regulations, more taxes on small businesses, restrictions on dom... Read more

Washington, DC -- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) has been named one of the 50 “most influential politicos to watch” by Politico, a Capitol Hill newspaper and website. The annual list, compiled by Politico’s editors and reporters, comprises what the publication calls, “the next generation of movers and shakers in politics and policy.” Rep. Thornberry is recognized for his leadership and influence in national security. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committ... Read more

Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) voted for a bill that would make major reforms to the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act on Friday. The House bill, The Student Success Act (H.R. 5), seeks to significantly restrict federal reach into K-12 education by repealing federal testing benchmarks, consolidating or ending duplicative programs, and halting the push for common education standards. It passed the House with a vote of 221 to 207. “We need serious reforms that restrict the federal government... Read more

In an ongoing effort to halt Obamacare, Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) voted in favor of two bills to delay implementation of key pieces of the 2010 health reform law. The House passed both bills with a bipartisan vote of 251 to 174. “There’s more than one way to stop this train wreck of a law, and slowing major parts of it brings us much closer do doing that,” said Rep. Thornberry. “Exempting the entire country from Obamacare is the ultimate goal, so postponing, delaying, and disrupti... Read more

Saying that it will save taxpayers $14 billion while providing hard-working producers stability, predictability, and relief from excessive federal regulations, Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) voted to support the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act or FARRM Bill. The Bill, which passed the House 216 to 208, authorizes funding for most federal farm policies only. “Agriculture is critical to the economy in our part of Texas, and it is a major lifeline for our country. Our f... Read more