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. Overall, the legislation would authorize $553 billion for the Department of Defense’s base budget, $119 billion for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and $18 bil... Read more »

U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) issued the following statement in response to the Obama Administration's rejection of a Texas Wild Fire Declaration: “It is unimaginable to me that the President would deny this application when so many Texas counties have been affected by devastating fires. A few counties in our area have already been individually approved for federal fire assistance,... Read more »

U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the President's announcement that United States forces have killed Osama bin Laden: "While the death of Osama bin Laden does not remove the threat of terrorism, it is an important milestone. The credit for this success belongs primarily to the intelligence profes... Read more »

Below and to the right you can find a summary of the 2011 Spending Bill and the 2012 Budget Bill. 2011 Spending: Net spending reduction of $39.8 billion in discretionary spending from 2010 levels. $78.5 billion reduction from President Obama’s proposed budget Guaranteed up-or-down vote in Senate on defunding Planned Parenthood Obama Health Law: Guaranteed up-or-down vote in Senate on total repeal ... Read more »

U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry issued the following statement after the House passed a 2012 budget bill that establishes a blueprint for taxes and spending for the next fiscal year: “The budget passed by the House today is a drastic departure from spending-as-usual in Washington. It holds down taxes and reduces overall spending to a level that the economy – and the American workers – can sustain.... Read more »

U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) issued the following statement after the House passed a spending bill that funds the government through September and cuts about $38 billion from the rate of spending for the year: “Our debt and deficit problems were not created overnight and will not be solved easily or quickly. So while I am disappointed there are not more cuts in this bill, we can’t... Read more »

U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) issued the following statement regarding the announcement of an agreement to keep the government open and pass a funding measure for the remainder of the fiscal year: "The agreement the House passed last night ensures our troops will be paid on time, that the government will stay open, and makes record cuts to federal spending. These things are a step ... Read more »

U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) issued the following statement after the House passed a short-term bill to fund the government for a week, fund the Department of Defense for the rest of the fiscal year, and cut an additional $12 billion in spending: “Getting our military paid and funding the Department of Defense for the remainder of the year must be a priority and that is why I vote... Read more »

U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will hold the 13th district’s annual Service Academy Forums in Amarillo and Wichita Falls to provide information to interested students and their parents about attending the United States service academies. These forums are designed for potential nominees in their junior or senior year of high schoo... Read more »

A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) that relieves farmers, ranchers, and others of having to obtain duplicative and unnecessary permits for pesticide use passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. The Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 (H.R. 872) amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and Clean Water Act (CWA) to exempt pes... Read more »