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Nov. 10, 2020 Courtney Statement On Release Of Senate Defense Appropriations Bill Without Full Funding For Restoration Of Second 2021 Virginia Class Submarine Rep. Joe Courtney
Nov. 9, 2020 Larson, Courtney to Introduce Legislation to Nationalize Production & Distribution of Pandemic Supplies Rep. John Larson
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Gillibrand, Cruz Lead Bipartisan Call To Expand U.S.-Israel Cooperation In National Defense Authorization Act Negotiations Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Gillibrand, Blumenthal Press Armed Service Committees To Pause Implementation Of New Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT); New Test Relies On Flawed Data And Could Undermine Military Readiness Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 8, 2020 Murphy Statement On Interior Department Moving Ahead With American-Made Drones Sen. Chris Murphy
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Murphy, Blumenthal Statements Regarding Subase Pier Contract Sen. Chris Murphy
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Tester Spearheads Senate Call to Ensure his Landmark Agent Orange Exposure Bill is Included in Final Annual Defense Bill Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Murphy Statement On US Troop Draw-downs From Iraq, Afghanistan Sen. Chris Murphy
Sept. 10, 2020 Menendez, Shaheen, Durbin, Blumenthal, Merkley, Duckworth Introduce Russia Bounty Response Act of 2020 Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Murphy, Markey Introduce Resolution to Defend New Start Treaty, Call on Trump to Maintain Limits on New Russian Strategic Weapons Sen. Chris Murphy
July 31, 2020 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep. John Larson
July 20, 2020 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Rep. Joe Courtney
July 20, 2020 Congresswoman Escobar Amendment to Provide Transparency in Congressional Notification for Use of Military Force in the U.S. Passes House of Representatives Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 14, 2020 Chairwoman DeLauro Statement in Support of Defense Spending Bill Amendment to Repeal 2001 Authorization of Use of Military Force Rep. Rosa DeLauro
July 9, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Maloney Joins 87 Colleagues in Urging the DoD to Investigate Vanessa Guillen's Tragic Death Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
July 7, 2020 Courtney Statement As House Appropriations Subcommittee On Defense Backs Full Restoration Of 2nd Virginia-Class Submarine In 2021 Rep. Joe Courtney
July 2, 2020 Murphy Introduces Amendments to National Defense Bill to End War in Yemen, Sanction Russian Forces in Libya Sen. Chris Murphy
July 2, 2020 Courtney Statement On House Armed Services Committee Passage Of Fiscal Year 2021 Defense Authorization Bill And Full Restoration Of A Second Virginia-Class Submarine Rep. Joe Courtney
June 25, 2020 Murphy, Blumenthal Join Legislation to Rename All Bases & Military Assets Named for The Confederacy Within One Year Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 24, 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 23, 2020 Hearing of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces - Opening Statement of Rep. Joe Courtney, Hearing on the Markup of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Joe Courtney
June 22, 2020 Courtney Statement on Award of Columbia-Class Construction Contract to Electric Boat Rep. Joe Courtney
June 22, 2020 Murphy Applauds Navy Announcement of Columbia-Class Submarine Contract with Electric Boat Sen. Chris Murphy
June 19, 2020 Chairman Courtney Statement On Navy Decision To Uphold Firing Of Captain Brett Crozier Rep. Joe Courtney
June 11, 2020 Top Democrats Introduce Law Enforcement Identification Act Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Schumer, Warren, Reed, Colleagues to Call on President Trump to Support Bipartisan Proposal in Annual Defense Bill to Rename All Bases and Other Military Assets Named for the Confederacy and Anyone Who Served in the Confederacy Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Richard Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleagues call on Appropriations Committee to Block Use of Military Against Peaceful Demonstrations Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Foster, Wyden Lead Bicameral Warning Against Trump Administration Resuming Explosive Nuclear Testing Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 6, 2020 Sherrill and 30 HASC Democrats Call for Accountability from Military Leadership on Behalf of the American People Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law Rep. Jim Himes, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Smith and 20 Armed Services Democrats Slam Trump Administration's Open Skies Treaty Withdrawal Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling On Administration To Ensure Benefits To Guard Members Earned On COVID-19 Front Lines Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
May 11, 2020 Van Hollen, Blumenthal Statement on DOD Inspector General Probe Into Navy's Coronavirus Protocols Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo Rep. John Larson, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - King, Collins Lead Bipartisan Push to Provide Flexibility in Defense Industrial Base Support, Including Bath Iron Works Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Warren, Hirono, Colleagues Blast Defense Secretary Esper Over DoD's Failure to Adequately Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Administration To Fully Utilize Defense Production Act & Protect Veterans From COVID-19 Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Kilmer Leads Bipartisan Call to Ramp Up Defense Manufacturing Capabilities in Response to Coronavirus Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Williams Barr, Attorney General - Heinrich, Cuellar Lead Bicameral Letter Demanding End To Border Wall Construction During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 8, 2020 Chairman Courtney Statement On MARAD Contracting Award For New National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Ships Rep. Joe Courtney
April 7, 2020 Chairman Courtney Statement On Reports That Acting Secretary Of The Navy Thomas Modly Has Submitted Letter Of Resignation Rep. Joe Courtney
April 6, 2020 Chairman Courtney Calls For Acting Navy Secretary Modly's Resignation Following Personal Attacks On Captain Brett Crozier Rep. Joe Courtney
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Warren, Brown, Blumenthal Urge Departments Of Education & Defense To Protect Student Borrowers From Predatory For-Profit Schools Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Reps. Kildee, Fitzpatrick Push PFAS Priorities for 2021 National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Thomas Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy, and Admiral Michael Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations - Congressmen Panetta, Bipartisan Coalition Pressing Navy Officials for Plan to Protect Deployed Sailors and Marines from Spread of COVID-19 Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Blunt Rochester Calls on Administration to Activate Military Resources in COVID-19 Response Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Larson Demands Trump and DOD Rapidly Increase Production of Medical Equipment Rep. John Larson
March 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Chairman of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and the Hon. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Joint Strike Fighter Caucus Announces Record Support for F-35 Rep. John Larson, ...
March 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Senators Urge President To Use Existing DPA Authority To Address Shortages Of Medical Equipment Needed To Treat And Prevent Spread Of COVID-19 Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Date Title Politician
Nov. 10, 2020 Courtney Statement On Release Of Senate Defense Appropriations Bill Without Full Funding For Restoration Of Second 2021 Virginia Class Submarine Rep.Joe Courtney
Nov. 9, 2020 Larson, Courtney to Introduce Legislation to Nationalize Production & Distribution of Pandemic Supplies Rep.John Larson
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Gillibrand, Cruz Lead Bipartisan Call To Expand U.S.-Israel Cooperation In National Defense Authorization Act Negotiations Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Gillibrand, Blumenthal Press Armed Service Committees To Pause Implementation Of New Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT); New Test Relies On Flawed Data And Could Undermine Military Readiness Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 8, 2020 Murphy Statement On Interior Department Moving Ahead With American-Made Drones Sen.Chris Murphy
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Murphy, Blumenthal Statements Regarding Subase Pier Contract Sen.Chris Murphy
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Tester Spearheads Senate Call to Ensure his Landmark Agent Orange Exposure Bill is Included in Final Annual Defense Bill Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Murphy Statement On US Troop Draw-downs From Iraq, Afghanistan Sen.Chris Murphy
Sept. 10, 2020 Menendez, Shaheen, Durbin, Blumenthal, Merkley, Duckworth Introduce Russia Bounty Response Act of 2020 Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Murphy, Markey Introduce Resolution to Defend New Start Treaty, Call on Trump to Maintain Limits on New Russian Strategic Weapons Sen.Chris Murphy
July 31, 2020 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep.John Larson
July 20, 2020 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Rep.Joe Courtney
July 20, 2020 Congresswoman Escobar Amendment to Provide Transparency in Congressional Notification for Use of Military Force in the U.S. Passes House of Representatives Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 14, 2020 Chairwoman DeLauro Statement in Support of Defense Spending Bill Amendment to Repeal 2001 Authorization of Use of Military Force Rep.Rosa DeLauro
July 9, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Maloney Joins 87 Colleagues in Urging the DoD to Investigate Vanessa Guillen's Tragic Death Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
July 7, 2020 Courtney Statement As House Appropriations Subcommittee On Defense Backs Full Restoration Of 2nd Virginia-Class Submarine In 2021 Rep.Joe Courtney
July 2, 2020 Murphy Introduces Amendments to National Defense Bill to End War in Yemen, Sanction Russian Forces in Libya Sen.Chris Murphy
July 2, 2020 Courtney Statement On House Armed Services Committee Passage Of Fiscal Year 2021 Defense Authorization Bill And Full Restoration Of A Second Virginia-Class Submarine Rep.Joe Courtney
June 25, 2020 Murphy, Blumenthal Join Legislation to Rename All Bases & Military Assets Named for The Confederacy Within One Year Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 24, 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 23, 2020 Hearing of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces - Opening Statement of Rep. Joe Courtney, Hearing on the Markup of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Joe Courtney
June 22, 2020 Courtney Statement on Award of Columbia-Class Construction Contract to Electric Boat Rep.Joe Courtney
June 22, 2020 Murphy Applauds Navy Announcement of Columbia-Class Submarine Contract with Electric Boat Sen.Chris Murphy
June 19, 2020 Chairman Courtney Statement On Navy Decision To Uphold Firing Of Captain Brett Crozier Rep.Joe Courtney
June 11, 2020 Top Democrats Introduce Law Enforcement Identification Act Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Schumer, Warren, Reed, Colleagues to Call on President Trump to Support Bipartisan Proposal in Annual Defense Bill to Rename All Bases and Other Military Assets Named for the Confederacy and Anyone Who Served in the Confederacy Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Richard Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleagues call on Appropriations Committee to Block Use of Military Against Peaceful Demonstrations Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Foster, Wyden Lead Bicameral Warning Against Trump Administration Resuming Explosive Nuclear Testing Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 6, 2020 Sherrill and 30 HASC Democrats Call for Accountability from Military Leadership on Behalf of the American People Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law Rep.Jim Himes, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Smith and 20 Armed Services Democrats Slam Trump Administration's Open Skies Treaty Withdrawal Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling On Administration To Ensure Benefits To Guard Members Earned On COVID-19 Front Lines Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
May 11, 2020 Van Hollen, Blumenthal Statement on DOD Inspector General Probe Into Navy's Coronavirus Protocols Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo Rep.John Larson, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - King, Collins Lead Bipartisan Push to Provide Flexibility in Defense Industrial Base Support, Including Bath Iron Works Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Warren, Hirono, Colleagues Blast Defense Secretary Esper Over DoD's Failure to Adequately Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Administration To Fully Utilize Defense Production Act & Protect Veterans From COVID-19 Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Kilmer Leads Bipartisan Call to Ramp Up Defense Manufacturing Capabilities in Response to Coronavirus Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Williams Barr, Attorney General - Heinrich, Cuellar Lead Bicameral Letter Demanding End To Border Wall Construction During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 8, 2020 Chairman Courtney Statement On MARAD Contracting Award For New National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Ships Rep.Joe Courtney
April 7, 2020 Chairman Courtney Statement On Reports That Acting Secretary Of The Navy Thomas Modly Has Submitted Letter Of Resignation Rep.Joe Courtney
April 6, 2020 Chairman Courtney Calls For Acting Navy Secretary Modly's Resignation Following Personal Attacks On Captain Brett Crozier Rep.Joe Courtney
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Warren, Brown, Blumenthal Urge Departments Of Education & Defense To Protect Student Borrowers From Predatory For-Profit Schools Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Reps. Kildee, Fitzpatrick Push PFAS Priorities for 2021 National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Thomas Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy, and Admiral Michael Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations - Congressmen Panetta, Bipartisan Coalition Pressing Navy Officials for Plan to Protect Deployed Sailors and Marines from Spread of COVID-19 Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Blunt Rochester Calls on Administration to Activate Military Resources in COVID-19 Response Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Larson Demands Trump and DOD Rapidly Increase Production of Medical Equipment Rep.John Larson
March 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Chairman of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and the Hon. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Joint Strike Fighter Caucus Announces Record Support for F-35 Rep.John Larson, ...
March 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Senators Urge President To Use Existing DPA Authority To Address Shortages Of Medical Equipment Needed To Treat And Prevent Spread Of COVID-19 Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
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