Mac Thornberry: “This is substituting the judgment of the administration for the judgment of Congress by reducing specific weapons…”

And so I actually think that we should always be willing to expand our thinking about how to address the threats that we see emerging.

Article 1 section 8 says it is Congress' responsibility--not just our authority but our responsibility--to provide and maintain, raise and support, make the rules and regulations for the military forces of the United States.

Private industry has tools they can use to hire the best talent available and then reward that talent with performance-based incentives.

I ask you to work with me and others on the Armed Services Committee to give our servicemen and -women the resources they need to build our military and keep our Nation safe.