From our August 3, 2000, edition.

Thornberry to sit on defense committee

By Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

WASHINGTON, DC – For the third year in a row, US Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) has been appointed to the Conference Committee for the FY 2001 Defense Authorization Act. 

Thornberry was appointed to the Committee by Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert.

The purpose of the Committee is to resolve differences in the House and Senate versions of the FY 2001 Defense Authorization Act, which were passed by each chamber earlier this year.

“I think this is an opportunity to do some good for our area and the Nation,” Thornberry stated.

Thornberry also serves as Chairman of the Special Oversight Panel on Department of Energy Reorganization and is Vice Chairman of the Armed Services Committee’s Military Procurement Subcommittee.