Thornberry Gets Gavel

Retiring House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon (R-CA) today congratulated Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) on receiving a recommendation from the House Republican Steering Committee that he take over as chairman of the panel.

Thornberry is vice chairman of the committee. Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA) also sought the post.

“The Armed Services Committee will be in the most capable of hands with Chairman-select Thornberry, and so will our armed forces,” McKeon said in a statement. “My heartfelt congratulations to him as he moves into this rewarding -- and challenging -- job."