U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) has asked the House Appropriations Committee to delay funding of any further efforts by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) to list the Lesser Prairie-Chicken as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). “All we are asking for is that local landowners and communities be given sufficient time to develop voluntary c... Read more »
U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) made the following statement about the budget proposal submitted by President Obama: "The budget that the President submitted today does not seem serious. It is full of accounting gimmicks that expand the federal government’s role in the lives of hardworking Americans; it increases taxes; and it rapidly grows the size of our debt and deficit. Instead o... Read more »
On April 13, the Office of U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) will hold the 13th District’s Service Academy Forum in Amarillo. The annual event provides information to interested students and their parents about attending the United States Service Academies. The Amarillo forum will take place on Saturday, April 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Amarillo Public Library’s Southwest ... Read more »
U.S. Congressmen Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon), Bill Flores, John Carter, Mike Conaway and Steve Pearce introduced legislation, H.R. 1314, in the House last week to prevent costly lawsuit abuse related to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The bill would help protect American taxpayers from the expensive regulatory impact of closed-door litigation settlements between environmental organizations and ... Read more »
The Obama Administration’s plan to close six interior Border Patrol stations in Texas has hit another roadblock. The government funding bill passed by both the House and the Senate specifically prohibits the closures at least through September 30, 2013. “We have continued to work on this issue, and we are very pleased that our concerns about the immigration enforcement gaps these closures could cr... 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 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. ... 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 ... 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 spen... 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 winn... 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 Appropria... Read more »
