Mr. Speaker, I agree with those who say that the Global War on Terrorism is actually a Global War of Ideas and that terrorism is one of the tactics used in that War. Mac Thornberry More Quotes by Mac Thornberry More Quotes From Mac Thornberry The Europeans are not going to re-impose sanctions so where does that leave us and Iran? Mac Thornberry top-news We ask a lot of our men and women in the Navy, the time they spend at sea is increasing, while their ships age and their funding gets cut. These are just the conditions that can lead to an increase in the kinds of accidents we are witnessing. Mac Thornberry top-news I was asking Mac Thornberry three questions, what am I doing ? What am I not doing ? And how can I make up the difference ? Mac Thornberry top-news We've got a lot of ground to make up for the good of the nation and for the good of the men and women who are risking their lives by flying. Mac Thornberry us We're working these airplanes beyond their design life so that when they do have to go in for maintenance they stay there longer because there are more problems to fix. Mac Thornberry us I think the public is nervous, and they need to know that we have the military capability to prevail should a conflict come. Mac Thornberry top-news When the president sends more people to Afghanistan more people to Iraq, he doesn't ask for more money. The costs just come out of the training, the maintenance and the readiness of our force.The problem is getting worse. Mac Thornberry latest-headlines I believe that it would be appropriate for him to ask for the DOD Inspector General's assessment that no classified material was transmitted over unsecured channels, it would be prudent for this assessment to extend to Secretary Carter time as Deputy Secretary of Defense as well. Congress should be briefed on the results. Secretary Carter, speaking with reporters during a visit to Iraq, acknowledged Secretary Carter was warned by a lot of people and called the practice a mistake. Mac Thornberry latest-headlines If they are unwilling to come and answer questions about the biggest national security data breach we've ever had, then that does not inspire greater confidence, so I'm sure we will pursue the matter with them again. Mac Thornberry us-news They refused to come, i've never had anybody complain about it before. Mac Thornberry us-news We do it every day (with) things that are a lot more highly classified than this. Mac Thornberry us-news He'd be foolish to veto it, but I can't promise you he's not going to be foolish. Mac Thornberry politics There's a lot more work for Congress to do, we'll be holding hearings and other events to examine the military implications, including whether other countries will be encouraged to develop their own nuclear capability in order to keep up with what Iran is allowed to do under this agreement. And whether there is an increased threat to U.S. servicemembers. Mac Thornberry energy Russia is threatening nearly everybody; it is their way. Mac Thornberry us They want to intimidate the Baltic states, Poland, Ukraine and Romania, country after country. And the question is, do you let the bully get away with that or do you stand up and say 'no, you can threaten, but we will not allow you to run over us,'. Mac Thornberry us Iraq has shown us the consequences of leaving a fragile ally too early, the bottom line is that our own security is at stake. Mac Thornberry world The world is dangerous and the pace of operations is increasing. Mac Thornberry politics That makes it easier for them to plot and plan against us. Mac Thornberry politics Some people expect the lawmakers to just cut the check and don't ask too many questions, but Congress should not give any president a blank check and Congress should not be a rubber stamp, as the branch of government most responsible for the character and contours of our military. Mac Thornberry politics To be strong, we've got to stop the slide in defense budgets that has reduced our base defense spending 21 percent since 2010. Mac Thornberry politics
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