On April 6, the Office of U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) will hold the 13th District’s Service Academy Forum in Wichita Falls. The annual event provides information to interested students and their parents about attending the United States Service Academies. The Wichita Falls forum will take place on Saturday, April 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Region 9 Education Center. These forums are designed for potential nominees in their junior or senior year of high school. Howe... Read more

On April 6, the Office of U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) will hold the 13th District’s Service Academy Forum in Gainesville. The annual event provides information to interested students and their parents about attending the United States Service Academies. The Gainesville forum will take place on Saturday, April 6, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at North Central Texas College - Little Theater. These forums are designed for potential nominees in their junior or senior year of high sch... Read more

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, protects our national security, begins to reform our broken tax code, and cuts wasteful government spending. The plan also makes some commonsense reforms to entitlement programs like Medicaid and Food St... Read more

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 competition features one winner from each congressional district and territory in the United States. Each winner’s artwork will be displayed for one year in the United States House of Representatives. The conte... Read more

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 Thornberry (R-Clarendon) supported its passage. The legislation includes a full-year Defense Appropriations bill, as well as a full-year Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill. These... Read more

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 these conversations are one way I can listen to their concerns and they can share their ideas with me,” said Thornberry. All citizens of the 13th Congressional District are invited to attend. Friday, Mar... Read more

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 conversations are one way I can listen to their concerns and they can share their ideas with me,” said Thornberry. All citizens of the 13th Congressional District are invited to attend. Saturday, Marc... Read more

U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) will once again serve as the Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee in the 113th Congress. Rep. Thornberry was first tapped by the House Republican Conference Steering Committee on the recommendation of Speaker John Boehner to serve as the Committee’s Vice Chairman in December 2010. New House committee appointments became official last week. “Helping to lead the Armed Services committee gives me a chance to shape policies that affect our... Read more

U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) was featured in an AOL Defense story, "Mac Thornberry: Congress Must Empower Special Operations,"about the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) hearing that took place this week on improving legal authorities for U.S. special operations forces to work with foreign forces around the world. In addition to his role as Vice Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Congressman Thornberry chairs the HASC’s Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats, ... Read more

U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) made the following statement about President Obama's Executive Order on cybersecurity: “No executive order can possibly do what needs to be done to protect our networks and our nation. It also cannot take the place of legislation. Strengthening cybersecurity must be collaborative and bipartisan. The only way we are going to be able to move forward is with the House, Senate, and Administration working together and taking steps to make progress on cybe... Read more