William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry

An AUMF is not a strategy. It is only an authorization to use military force against a particular enemy.

It seems to me that any people ought to be able to defend themselves and their country.

I am among those who are convinced that President Putin is working to undermine that system in order to replace it with one that is more of his liking.

I respectfully submit the Rules of the Committee on Armed Services for the 114th Congress, as adopted by the committee on January 14, 2015. RULE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS (a) The Rules of the House of Representatives are the rules of the…

I appreciate the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this measure. As we have already heard, there are Members who have concerns about various provisions of this bill. I think many Members have concerns about the process which brought…

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Washington State (Mrs. McMorris Rodgers), the chair of the Republican Conference. Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the chairman's amendment, and I…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Kinzinger).

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Kingston).

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Lance).

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Messer).

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), the distinguished majority whip.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Rothfus).

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe), my friend and colleague.

How much time remains? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I want to commend the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Rigell) for introducing this measuring and shepherding it through the committee and onto the House floor. Mr. Speaker, I think that it is important…

I reluctantly vote for H.R. 3361. I do so because I recognize that important authorities which help keep our people safe expire next year and that there is a significant chance that those authorities may not be renewed. I also recognize…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR (Ms. Foxx). The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

If the gentleman's amendment merely required the President to come up with a plan that Congress and the American people could look at on exactly what he would do and how he would do it to close Guantanamo, including what the costs would…

I claim the time in opposition. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

The bottom line is if there is a terrorism connection to this illegal poaching, the military has full authority to go after it and try to stop it, just like other forms of terrorist financing. But as an independent objective for the…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I want to start by commending the leadership of Chairman McKeon and Ranking Member Smith in getting this bill to the floor in such a timely way, especially after the President's budget was…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, the centerpiece of our national security is our nuclear deterrent, and we have neglected it terribly for years, both in the administration and in Congress, and we have got a lot of catching…

I appreciate all of the work of the Agriculture Committee and especially Chairman Lucas, to bring this very long farm bill negotiation to a conclusion. Agriculture and all of its supporting industries desperately need a five-year farm bill…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First, let me commend the chairman and ranking member of the committee and the staff for getting us to this point. In all the 52 years of the National Defense Authorization Act, I think this has been one of the…

I commend the gentleman from New Jersey for his leadership and for bringing this measure to the floor. Mr. Speaker, the bill the gentleman brought to the floor on Wednesday, just the day before yesterday, passed the House, passed the…