Thornberry says over quarter century, it is time to retire

AMARILLO – After a quarter of a century in the U.S. Congress Cong. Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) has announced his plans to retire at the end of his current term.
“It has been a great honor to serve the people of the 13th District of Texas as their congressman for the last 25 years. They have given me opportunities to serve the nation in ways I could have never imagined, including as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

“We are reminded, however, that ‘for everything there is a season,’ and I believe that the time has come for a change.  Therefore, this is my last term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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