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May 24, 2018 Aguilar's Legislation to Provide Cyber Scholarships to Underserved Communities Passes House Rep. Pete Aguilar
May 24, 2018 Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced that the House of Representatives has passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) instructing the Department of Defense to add the names of 74 sailors who lost their lives on the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Schiff sponsored with Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND). "The Lost 74 of the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans died serving our country during the Vietnam War, and their sacrifice should be recognized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial alongside other fallen servicemembers," Rep. Schiff said. "The House has taken an important step towards righting this injustice." On June 3, 1969, the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans was struck by HMAS Melbourne, an Australian aircraft carrier in the South China Sea -- 74 American sailors lost their lives. The two vessels were participating in a joint Southeast Asia Treaty Organization exercise called "Sea Spirit" at the time of the collision. Despite operating in Vietnamese waters immediately before deployment to joint exercise Sea Spirit, and a scheduled return to activities supporting the war effort after the exercise, it was determined that since the incident took place outside the geographical limit for the combat zone the sailors who lost their lives were ineligible for inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. That conclusion did not acknowledge that at the time of the incident, the U.S.S. Evans was instrumental in advancing American military objectives in Vietnam and the crew had participated in conflict just days before the collision. Rep. Schiff has pursued including the 74 names on the Memorial for several years since meeting the family of a sailor who died on the ship. In addition to offering multiple amendments to past authorization bills, Rep. Schiff has discussed the issue with successive Defense Secretaries and Secretaries of the Navy, urging them to rectify this injustice. Sen. Adam Schiff
May 24, 2018 Rep. Chu Statement on National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Judy Chu
May 24, 2018 Schiff Statement on Canceled North Korea Summit Sen. Adam Schiff
May 24, 2018 Brownley Welcomes House Passage of FY 2019 Defense Bill Supporting Naval Base Ventura County Rep. Julia Brownley
May 24, 2018 House Passes Key Carbajal Environmental, Cybersecurity and Education Provisions In Defense Bill Rep. Salud Carbajal
May 24, 2018 Reps. Panetta, Visclosky, Fortenberry, Fleischmann, Banks Incorporate Bipartisan Amendment in FY19 NDAA to Combat Dirty Bombs Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Democrats Request Hearings on President Trump's use of his Unsecured Personal Cellphone Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners Rep. Judy Chu, ...
May 24, 2018 Congressman John Garamendi's Statement on House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. John Garamendi
May 24, 2018 Rep. Peters Helps Pass National Defense Bill that Boosts Spending in San Diego Rep. Scott Peters
May 24, 2018 U.S. House Makes Clear That There is No Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iran Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
May 24, 2018 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Call for Hearings on U.S.-China Trade Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
May 24, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Mike Thompson
May 24, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Lou Correa
May 24, 2018 Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Work to Break the Gridlock on DACA & Border Security in Congress Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
May 24, 2018 Statement On Behalf Of Leader Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Schiff, And Vice Chairman Warner Rep. Nancy Pelosi, ...
May 23, 2018 Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Hosts Gun Violence Forum with Student Leaders Rep. Nancy Pelosi, ...
May 23, 2018 Calvert-napolitano Amendment Supporting the National Guard Youth Challenge Program Approved by House Rep. Ken Calvert
May 23, 2018 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Russian Investigations Sen. Adam Schiff
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. David Glawe, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security - Did Secretary Nielsen Read the Intelligence Community Assessment, or Not? Sen. Adam Schiff, ...
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Blast DeVos, Department of Education for Continuing to Fail Higher Ed. in Puerto Rico Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, ...
May 23, 2018 Pelosi Remarks at MomsRising Press Conference Calling for an End to Family Separation Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 23, 2018 National Maritime Day Rep. John Garamendi
Date Title Politician
May 24, 2018 Aguilar's Legislation to Provide Cyber Scholarships to Underserved Communities Passes House Rep.Pete Aguilar
May 24, 2018 Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced that the House of Representatives has passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) instructing the Department of Defense to add the names of 74 sailors who lost their lives on the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Schiff sponsored with Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND). "The Lost 74 of the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans died serving our country during the Vietnam War, and their sacrifice should be recognized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial alongside other fallen servicemembers," Rep. Schiff said. "The House has taken an important step towards righting this injustice." On June 3, 1969, the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans was struck by HMAS Melbourne, an Australian aircraft carrier in the South China Sea -- 74 American sailors lost their lives. The two vessels were participating in a joint Southeast Asia Treaty Organization exercise called "Sea Spirit" at the time of the collision. Despite operating in Vietnamese waters immediately before deployment to joint exercise Sea Spirit, and a scheduled return to activities supporting the war effort after the exercise, it was determined that since the incident took place outside the geographical limit for the combat zone the sailors who lost their lives were ineligible for inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. That conclusion did not acknowledge that at the time of the incident, the U.S.S. Evans was instrumental in advancing American military objectives in Vietnam and the crew had participated in conflict just days before the collision. Rep. Schiff has pursued including the 74 names on the Memorial for several years since meeting the family of a sailor who died on the ship. In addition to offering multiple amendments to past authorization bills, Rep. Schiff has discussed the issue with successive Defense Secretaries and Secretaries of the Navy, urging them to rectify this injustice. Sen.Adam Schiff
May 24, 2018 Rep. Chu Statement on National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Judy Chu
May 24, 2018 Schiff Statement on Canceled North Korea Summit Sen.Adam Schiff
May 24, 2018 Brownley Welcomes House Passage of FY 2019 Defense Bill Supporting Naval Base Ventura County Rep.Julia Brownley
May 24, 2018 House Passes Key Carbajal Environmental, Cybersecurity and Education Provisions In Defense Bill Rep.Salud Carbajal
May 24, 2018 Reps. Panetta, Visclosky, Fortenberry, Fleischmann, Banks Incorporate Bipartisan Amendment in FY19 NDAA to Combat Dirty Bombs Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Democrats Request Hearings on President Trump's use of his Unsecured Personal Cellphone Rep.Ted Lieu, ...
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners Rep.Judy Chu, ...
May 24, 2018 Congressman John Garamendi's Statement on House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.John Garamendi
May 24, 2018 Rep. Peters Helps Pass National Defense Bill that Boosts Spending in San Diego Rep.Scott Peters
May 24, 2018 U.S. House Makes Clear That There is No Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iran Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
May 24, 2018 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Call for Hearings on U.S.-China Trade Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
May 24, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Mike Thompson
May 24, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Lou Correa
May 24, 2018 Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Work to Break the Gridlock on DACA & Border Security in Congress Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
May 24, 2018 Statement On Behalf Of Leader Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Schiff, And Vice Chairman Warner Rep.Nancy Pelosi, ...
May 23, 2018 Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Hosts Gun Violence Forum with Student Leaders Rep.Nancy Pelosi, ...
May 23, 2018 Calvert-napolitano Amendment Supporting the National Guard Youth Challenge Program Approved by House Rep.Ken Calvert
May 23, 2018 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Russian Investigations Sen.Adam Schiff
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. David Glawe, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security - Did Secretary Nielsen Read the Intelligence Community Assessment, or Not? Sen.Adam Schiff, ...
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Blast DeVos, Department of Education for Continuing to Fail Higher Ed. in Puerto Rico Rep.Mark DeSaulnier, ...
May 23, 2018 Pelosi Remarks at MomsRising Press Conference Calling for an End to Family Separation Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 23, 2018 National Maritime Day Rep.John Garamendi
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