WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) has been named one of the 50 “most influential politicos to watch” by Politico, a Capitol Hill newspaper and website. The annual list, compiled by Politico’s editors and reporters, comprises what the publication calls, “the next generation of movers and shakers in politics and policy.”
Rep. Thornberry is recognized for his leadership and influence in national security. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, as well as a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Current Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon (RCA) lauded Thornberry as his “partner” on the committee.
“We work together on just about everything, so I look to him as a real help,” McKeon said and cited the Clarendon native’s leadership within the committee and across the Republican Conference.
“He’s the one to help him turn up the volume – within the committee or even the Republican Conference – to help pass critical legislation like the annual defense policy bill.”
Admiral James Stavridis (USN RET), who stepped down earlier this year as NATO’s supreme allied commander and also served as the Commander of U.S. European Command, described Thornberry as “a leading actor on defense in the United States who is thoughtful, balanced and intellectually grounded in his opinions and actions.”
The article also praised Thornberry’s style, noting “He’s not a headline chaser like a lot of members…He’s not one who thinks of a question or an issue because he’s read about it. He tends to be ahead of the curve on the things he has oversight on.”
Politico says its “50 politicos to watch” feature looks “at the new generation of lawmakers, candidates, bloggers, fundraisers, consultants, and media standouts who will be a “force to reckon with in the coming years.”
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.