FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jordan Hunter December 21, 2018 (202) 225-3706 Thornberry on temporary funding bill WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) released the following statement after the House passed a stopgap spending bill that contains $5.7 billion for border construction and almost $7.8 billion in disaster relief aid. “I voted to support a bill that keeps the government open, improves border security, and provides disaster relief aid. The House passed this bill b... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Jordan Hunter December 20, 2018 (202) 225-3706 House passes tax bill before the end of the year WASHINGTON- The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 88, the “Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act.” This bill passed the House by a vote of XXX to XXX. “It is important that we continue to work on legislation that brings relief to hardworking Americans. Last year, we took a step in reforming our tax code by passing tax reform. Earlier this year, the House ... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Jordan Hunter December 20, 2018 (202) 225-3706 Thornberry on Mattis retirement WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) released the following statement after Secretary Mattis announced his retirement: "In January 2017, Congress took an extraordinary action by passing a law that allowed James N. Mattis to serve as Secretary of Defense. The only other time it has been done was for General George C. Marshall. Speaking in support of the legislation o... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Jordan Hunter December 12, 2018 (202) 225-3706 House sends Farm Bill 2018 to President’s desk Thornberry Amendments Included WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) voted today in support of H.R. 2, the "Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018." This legislation governs our nation’s federal farm and food policy and is known as the Farm Bill. The bill will now go to the President’s desk for signature. "The Farm Bill provides our hardworking agricultu... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Jordan Hunter December 1, 2018 (202) 225-3706 Thornberry on the passing of former President George H.W. Bush WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) released the following statement on the passing of Former President George H.W. Bush: “Former President George H.W. Bush served our country as a Naval aviator in World War II, Congressman, Ambassador to China, UN Ambassador, CIA Director, Vice President, and as the President of the United States. He t... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Jordan Hunter November 30, 2018 (202) 225-3706 Mac Thornberry to be Ranking Member WASHINGTON-This morning,U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry (R - Clarendon) was chosen as the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) for the 116th Congress. The recommendation of the House Republican Steering Committee was ratified by aunanimous vote of all House Republicans. Thornberry has served as Chairman of the Committee for the last four years, but with Demo... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Jordan Hunter October 2, 2018 (202) 225-3706 Tax Reform 2.0 WASHINGTON- The U.S. House of Representatives passed three bills last week as a part of “Tax Reform 2.0:” H.R. 6760 – “Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018,” “H.R. 6757 – “Family Savings Act of 2018,” and H.R. 6756 – “American Innovation Act of 2018.” These three bills build upon the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” that was signed into law in December. “These three bills continue to take steps... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jordan Hunter September 26, 2018 (202) 225-3706 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) voted today in support of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019,” which passed the House by a vote of 361-61. The bill also included Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations. “Today we voted to give our men and women in uniform the resources they need to defend our country and to... Read more

WASHINGTON- U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry (R - Clarendon) released the following statement after the legislation sponsored by him, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’ (R-TX) H.R. 5772 to rename the federal building and courthouse in Amarillo the “J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States Courthouse” was signed by the President on September 18, 2018: “JudgeRobinsonis a legal pioneer who is universally respected and admired. She has always s... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Jordan Hunter September 13, 2018 (202) 225-3706 Thornberry votes in favor of H.R. 5895 Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) voted today in support of H.R. 5895, the “Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019,” which includes three of the twelve appropriations bills for ... Read more