U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry voted today in support of the “Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act” (H.R. 2587). The bill, which passed by a vote of 238 to 186, is part of the House push to repeal job-killing regulations and prohibits the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from ordering a private employer to restore, shut down, or relocate business operations. The “Protecting Jobs ... Read more »

Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) issued the following statement after the House voted to prevent default and cut spending: "The bottom line is that this bill is one step in the right direction. I would rather take two, or three, or five steps, but I cannot reject a bill that cuts spending as much as it increases borrowing and that provides the opportunity for greater cuts as well as for re... Read more »

U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) issued the following statement after the House passed a second plan to address the debt crisis: "Tonight, I voted for a bill that cuts spending more than any increase in the debt limit without raising taxes. It also requires both the House and Senate to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment and send it to the states for ratification before the debt limit ca... Read more »

A plan supported by U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) to address the debt crisis passed the House this evening. The “Cut, Cap and Balance Act of 2011” (H.R. 2560) would immediately cut billions of dollars in 2012 spending and cap future spending as a percentage of the economy. The bill also requires that the debt ceiling would only be raised after a Balanced Budget Amendment is adopted... Read more »

U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Tex.), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. conflict in Libya: "Today I voted against authorizing our involvement in the military operations in Libya. I also voted to stop the use of U.S. funds for operations there, except for limited intelligence and support functions. It is not something I do li... Read more »

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) today announced the formation of a new Cybersecurity Task Force to be led by Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX). The group will be charged with examining the largest and most complex issues and making recommendations on cybersecurity authorities, information-sharing and public-private partnerships, critical infrastructure, and domest... Read more »

U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement regarding the President’s announcement on Afghanistan: "National security decisions should be based on the facts on the ground, not on the calendar. Arbitrary deadlines tell the enemy how long they must hold out and create doubts in those we are trying to persuade to j... Read more »

U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) issued the following statement regarding the death of Graham Purcell: "Graham Purcell was a larger than life figure who led a remarkable life of service. Whether it was as a soldier in World War II or a judge or a Congressman, he exemplified strength of character and love of country. Like many, I have been blessed to have known Graham as a friend and m... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon), who serves as the Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, led a bipartisan group of lawmakers on a trip to Afghanistan over Memorial Day weekend. This is Thornberry’s second trip to the region in the last few months. “It is always helpful to talk to folks in the field and see them in action, and our Special Operations Forces are no exception. Th... Read more »

Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon), the Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today announced that the committee approved the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 1540) by a vote of 60 to 1. The bill authorizes $690 billion in total spending for the Department of Defense and the national security programs of the Department of Energy, including funding ... Read more »