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  • Thornberry releases statement on Lesser Prairie-Chicken
    Nov 30, 2012  - Today, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) officials announced its plan to initiate the process to consider whether the Lesser Prairie-Chicken should be listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) made the following comments in re... More
  • Thornberry: Decision to drop youth ag rule 'small victory for common sense'
    Apr 27, 2012  - Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) made the following comments after the Department of Labor announced the agency will no longer pursue the proposed rule dealing with children who work in agriculture: “I am pleased the Obama Administration has finally decided to withdraw its misguided rule tha... More
  • Protecting our rural way of life
    Feb 11, 2012  - By Mac Thornberry (R - Clarendon) Growing up on a family ranch in the Texas Panhandle meant that my brothers and I were expected to help out as best we could. Our father and grandfather worked long hours six days a week, yet there was never enough time to get everything done. From the time we could ... More
  • Thornberry Statement on Super Committee Announcement
    Nov 21, 2011  - U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) issued the following statement after the Super Committee announced there will not be an agreement before the deadline on November 23, 2011: "I am disappointed that the 'Super Committee' was unable to agree on a deficit reduction plan. This is a lost oppo... More
  • Thornberry votes for Balanced Budget Amendment
    Nov 18, 2011  - U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) today voted to support a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution (H.J.RES.2). Even though the vote was bipartisan, it did not get the two-thirds votes required to pass (H.J.RES.2). Only 25 Democrats joined the vast majority of Republicans to suppor... More
  • You're Invited to a Conversation with Mac
    Oct 13, 2011  - U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry will be visiting with constituents across the 13th district next week. "Jobs and the economy are people’s top concern right now, and they are interested in what Congress is doing about them. They want to know what is being done about government regulation and taxes, g... More
  • Cybersecurity Task Force Releases Recommendations
    Oct 5, 2011  - The House Cybersecurity Task Force today unveiled its recommendations to help guide legislative action for the remainder of this Congress and beyond. The Task Force formally delivered its report to the Speaker and Majority Leader earlier this week. “Cybersecurity attacks are a direct threat to our e... More
  • THORNBERRY: Unimaginable the President would deny disaster declaration for Texas
    May 4, 2011  - 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 fi... More
  • Highlights from 2011 Spending Bill and 2012 Budget
    Apr 15, 2011  - 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 ... More
  • House Passes 2012 Budget
    Apr 15, 2011  - 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 taxe... More


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