WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) is a cosponsor of H.R. 38, the "Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017," which passed the House today by a vote of 231-198. "The Second Amendment to the Constitution establishes a citizen's right to keep and bear arms, yet it is constantly being attacked. The ‘Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017,’ helps protect those rights," Thornberry said. "Just like we expect one state to respect a driver’s license from another state, we should ... Read more

WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) voted today in support of H.R.1, the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act," which passed the House by a vote of 227-205. "It is time to create jobs, grow the economy, and improve everyone’s standard of living. We need to let hard working taxpayers keep more of the money they earn - that is exactly what this bill does," Thornberry said. "This tax reform is our chance to lower taxes, simplify the tax code, and give our economy the boost it needs." Highl... Read more

WASHINGTON-The U.S. House of Representatives passed the conference report of the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 356 to 70. The conference report will now be approved by the Senate and sent to the President for signature. This is the third NDAA under U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry's (R-Clarendon) chairmanship of the House Armed Services Committee. “Over the last several years, we have seen an increase in threats and a decrease in funding for our military... Read more

Dear Friend, Today, November 11, 2017, is Veterans Day - a day that offers us a chance to show our gratitude to those who have bravely served our country in the military and to honor what they have sacrificed for our freedom and our security. It is also a chance to recognize the families of veterans, who also serve our nation. Our part of Texas is home to many of our country’s heroes. Last month, Robert Earl Lance Jr., a World War II veteran, was laid to rest in Hereford, Texas. In 1941, Robert ... Read more

Dear Friend, Today, November 11, 2017, is Veterans Day - a day that offers us a chance to show our gratitude to those who have bravely served our country in the military and to honor what they have sacrificed for our freedom and our security. It is also a chance to recognize the families of veterans, who also serve our nation. Our part of Texas is home to many of our country’s heroes. Last month, Robert Earl Lance Jr., a World War II veteran, was laid to rest in Hereford, Texas. In 1941, Robert ... Read more

Dear Friends, The House Ways and Means Committee consideration of H.R. 1, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” is a significant step towards reforming our broken tax code. This tax plan will help you keep more of the money you earn and will make the tax code fairer and simpler for everyone. I encourage you to look at the details to of the bill. While further adjustments will be made, the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan organization, ran the numbers and found that the bill would lower tax rates and the cos... Read more

WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) commented on the release of H.R. 1, the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act," introduced today in the House. "This tax reform bill is about promoting a strong economy, simplifying the tax code, creating jobs, and letting hardworking Americans keep more of the money they earn," Thornberry said. "It is time to bring jobs back to America and become more competitive in the world market. The House, Senate, and the Administration have been dedicated to th... Read more

Dear Friends, To create jobs, grow the economy, and improve everyone’s standard of living, we need to let hard working taxpayers keep more of the money they earn. We also need to simplify the tax code. House and Senate Republicans and the Administration have jointly released a unified framework for tax reform. We have a great opportunity to reform the tax code in a way that lowers taxes and fuels stronger economic growth while simplifying the burdens placed on ordinary taxpayers. Both Congress a... Read more

House passesMake America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) voted today in support of H.R. 3354, “Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018,” which passed the House by vote of 211-198. This Act contains all 12 regular appropriations bills to fund the full government, including the full text of H.R 3219, which passed the House on July 27.H.R. 3219 includes appropriations for defense, energy and water, the leg... Read more

H.R. 601, The READ Act (Hurricane Supplemental, Debt Limit, Continuing Appropriations, and Flood Insurance Package) WASHINGTON- Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) released the following statement after the House passedH.R. 601, The READ Act (Hurricane Supplemental, Debt Limit, Continuing Appropriations,andFlood Insurance Package). "Disaster assistance should be considered on its own – not to advance another agenda. I voted on Wednesday for a clean emergency disaster funding bill for Hurri... Read more