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March 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Raskin, 65 colleagues push president to mobilize DOD resources against COVID-19
Rep. André Carson, ...
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
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Feb. 26, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Cheney & Over 20 GOP House Colleagues Seek Specific Assurances On Taliban Deal
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Feb. 5, 2020
Van Hollen, Young Release Statements on New START Anniversary
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Jan. 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - RELEASE: GIL CISNEROS -- Brown, Escobar, Sherrill and 27 Lawmakers Demand Answers on Diverted Military Funds for Border Wall Construction
Rep. André Carson, ...
Jan. 9, 2020
Rep. Banks Condemns Democrats' Dangerous War Powers resolution
Sen. Jim Banks
Jan. 3, 2020
Congressman Carson Statement on Killing of Qasem Soleimani
Rep. André Carson
Dec. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions
Rep. André Carson, ...
Dec. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Maguire, Acting Dir. of National Intelligence - Senators Menendez, Young, Van Hollen Request Intelligence Review on Not Extending Nuclear Arms Treaty with Russia
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
NDAA Language Addresses Concerns Introduced by Rep. Banks' Protect Our Universities Act
Sen. Jim Banks
Dec. 11, 2019
FY2020 NDAA Means More Hoosier Jobs
Sen. Jim Banks
Dec. 4, 2019
Rep. Banks Announces Release of Reagan Task Force Report on Strengthening America's National Security Innovation Base
Sen. Jim Banks
Nov. 22, 2019
Senators Menendez, Young Introduce Bipartisan Legislation for Afghanistan Peace Process Oversight
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Banks, Hearing on Theories of Victory: Innovation and National Security
Sen. Jim Banks
Oct. 16, 2019
Gardner, Menendez, Young Introduce Joint Measure Opposing the Decision on Northern Syria
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Requests Information on President Trump's Decision to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria
Rep. André Carson, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families
Rep. André Carson, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
Defense News - Sens. Young and King: Public actions, not private assurances, will help repair US-Saudi relations
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Sept. 17, 2019
Rep. Jim Banks to Fight for Hoosiers on NDAA Conference Committee
Sen. Jim Banks
Sept. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cisneros leads letter to DoD and DHS on non-citizen servicemembers seeking naturalization with Escobar and Carbajal
Rep. André Carson, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James M. Inhoffe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Combating PFAS contamination
Rep. André Carson, ...
Aug. 29, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Jim Banks"
Sen. Jim Banks
Aug. 1, 2019
Young, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Preserve Limits on Russia's Strategic Nuclear Arsenal
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Young Votes to Advance President Trump's Bipartisan Budget Deal
Sen. Todd Young
July 19, 2019
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Coast Guard Drug Detection and Interdiction Act
Sen. Todd Young, ...
June 26, 2019
Rep. Jim Banks: Effort to Limit Presidential War Powers Threatens National and Global Security
Sen. Jim Banks
June 25, 2019
Young Secures AUMF Hearing in Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Will Oppose AUMF Amendment to NDAA
Sen. Todd Young
June 13, 2019
NDAA Compromised by Political Posturin
Sen. Jim Banks
June 10, 2019
Young and Murphy Resolution to Force Vote on Saudi Arms Sale
Sen. Todd Young, ...
May 3, 2019
Senator Young Calls for Hearing on U.S. Military Intervention in Venezuela
Sen. Todd Young
April 3, 2019
Letter to Rep. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Peter J. Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus Co-Chairs Announce Record Support for Program
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
March 15, 2019
Congressman André Carson Statement on New Zealand Terror Attack
Rep. André Carson
March 14, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Banks
Sen. Jim Banks
March 6, 2019
Kaine & Young Introduce Bill To Repeal 1991 & 2002 Aumfs, Formalizing End Of Gulf & Iraq Wars
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Feb. 6, 2019
Rep. Jim Banks Introduces "Five Ocean Navy Strategy' Resolution
Sen. Jim Banks
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers Voice Support for the President's Leadership on the INF Treaty and Russian Aggression
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy - Consider Naming Ship U.S.S. Fort Wayne
Sen. Jim Banks
Nov. 28, 2018
Motion to Discharge--S.J. Res. 54
Sen. Todd Young
Nov. 15, 2018
Menendez, Young, Reed, Graham, Shaheen, Collins Introduce Comprehensive Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Nov. 2, 2018
Young: Maximum Financial Pressure Needed on Iranian Regime
Sen. Todd Young
Oct. 31, 2018
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senators Urge Suspension of Talks with Saudi Arabia on Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Oct. 23, 2018
National Review - The Public Deserves an Afghanistan War Progress Report
Sen. Jim Banks
Sept. 12, 2018
Letter to Senator Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Representative Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Senator Dick Durbin, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and Representative Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - New Letter Advocates for Accelerated Funding to Re-Wing Warthog
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - With Legal Deadline Approaching, Shaheen and Young Lead Bipartisan Letter on Yemen to Secretary of State
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Aug. 13, 2018
Banks Statement on President Signing 2019 National Defense Authorization Act into Law
Sen. Jim Banks
Aug. 1, 2018
Young Secures Key National and Indiana Priorities in Final Defense Bill
Sen. Todd Young
July 30, 2018
Letter to Heather Wilson, Secretary of the Air Force - Young and Banks Highlight Fort Wayne as Optimal Location for F-16s
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
July 30, 2018
Letter to Dr. Heather Wilson, Secretary of the Air Force - Consider Fort Wayne for F16 Transition
Sen. Todd Young
July 26, 2018
Banks Praises Passage of 2019 National Defense Authorization Act
Sen. Jim Banks
June 18, 2018
Young Secures Key National and Indiana Priorities in Senate-Passed Annual Defense Bill
Sen. Todd Young
Date
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March 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Raskin, 65 colleagues push president to mobilize DOD resources against COVID-19
Rep.André Carson, ...
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
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Feb. 26, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Cheney & Over 20 GOP House Colleagues Seek Specific Assurances On Taliban Deal
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Feb. 5, 2020
Van Hollen, Young Release Statements on New START Anniversary
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Jan. 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - RELEASE: GIL CISNEROS -- Brown, Escobar, Sherrill and 27 Lawmakers Demand Answers on Diverted Military Funds for Border Wall Construction
Rep.André Carson, ...
Jan. 9, 2020
Rep. Banks Condemns Democrats' Dangerous War Powers resolution
Sen.Jim Banks
Jan. 3, 2020
Congressman Carson Statement on Killing of Qasem Soleimani
Rep.André Carson
Dec. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions
Rep.André Carson, ...
Dec. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Maguire, Acting Dir. of National Intelligence - Senators Menendez, Young, Van Hollen Request Intelligence Review on Not Extending Nuclear Arms Treaty with Russia
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
NDAA Language Addresses Concerns Introduced by Rep. Banks' Protect Our Universities Act
Sen.Jim Banks
Dec. 11, 2019
FY2020 NDAA Means More Hoosier Jobs
Sen.Jim Banks
Dec. 4, 2019
Rep. Banks Announces Release of Reagan Task Force Report on Strengthening America's National Security Innovation Base
Sen.Jim Banks
Nov. 22, 2019
Senators Menendez, Young Introduce Bipartisan Legislation for Afghanistan Peace Process Oversight
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Banks, Hearing on Theories of Victory: Innovation and National Security
Sen.Jim Banks
Oct. 16, 2019
Gardner, Menendez, Young Introduce Joint Measure Opposing the Decision on Northern Syria
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Requests Information on President Trump's Decision to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria
Rep.André Carson, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families
Rep.André Carson, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
Defense News - Sens. Young and King: Public actions, not private assurances, will help repair US-Saudi relations
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Sept. 17, 2019
Rep. Jim Banks to Fight for Hoosiers on NDAA Conference Committee
Sen.Jim Banks
Sept. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cisneros leads letter to DoD and DHS on non-citizen servicemembers seeking naturalization with Escobar and Carbajal
Rep.André Carson, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James M. Inhoffe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Combating PFAS contamination
Rep.André Carson, ...
Aug. 29, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Jim Banks"
Sen.Jim Banks
Aug. 1, 2019
Young, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Preserve Limits on Russia's Strategic Nuclear Arsenal
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Young Votes to Advance President Trump's Bipartisan Budget Deal
Sen.Todd Young
July 19, 2019
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Coast Guard Drug Detection and Interdiction Act
Sen.Todd Young, ...
June 26, 2019
Rep. Jim Banks: Effort to Limit Presidential War Powers Threatens National and Global Security
Sen.Jim Banks
June 25, 2019
Young Secures AUMF Hearing in Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Will Oppose AUMF Amendment to NDAA
Sen.Todd Young
June 13, 2019
NDAA Compromised by Political Posturin
Sen.Jim Banks
June 10, 2019
Young and Murphy Resolution to Force Vote on Saudi Arms Sale
Sen.Todd Young, ...
May 3, 2019
Senator Young Calls for Hearing on U.S. Military Intervention in Venezuela
Sen.Todd Young
April 3, 2019
Letter to Rep. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Peter J. Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus Co-Chairs Announce Record Support for Program
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
March 15, 2019
Congressman André Carson Statement on New Zealand Terror Attack
Rep.André Carson
March 14, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Banks
Sen.Jim Banks
March 6, 2019
Kaine & Young Introduce Bill To Repeal 1991 & 2002 Aumfs, Formalizing End Of Gulf & Iraq Wars
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Feb. 6, 2019
Rep. Jim Banks Introduces "Five Ocean Navy Strategy' Resolution
Sen.Jim Banks
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers Voice Support for the President's Leadership on the INF Treaty and Russian Aggression
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy - Consider Naming Ship U.S.S. Fort Wayne
Sen.Jim Banks
Nov. 28, 2018
Motion to Discharge--S.J. Res. 54
Sen.Todd Young
Nov. 15, 2018
Menendez, Young, Reed, Graham, Shaheen, Collins Introduce Comprehensive Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Nov. 2, 2018
Young: Maximum Financial Pressure Needed on Iranian Regime
Sen.Todd Young
Oct. 31, 2018
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senators Urge Suspension of Talks with Saudi Arabia on Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Oct. 23, 2018
National Review - The Public Deserves an Afghanistan War Progress Report
Sen.Jim Banks
Sept. 12, 2018
Letter to Senator Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Representative Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Senator Dick Durbin, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and Representative Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - New Letter Advocates for Accelerated Funding to Re-Wing Warthog
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - With Legal Deadline Approaching, Shaheen and Young Lead Bipartisan Letter on Yemen to Secretary of State
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Aug. 13, 2018
Banks Statement on President Signing 2019 National Defense Authorization Act into Law
Sen.Jim Banks
Aug. 1, 2018
Young Secures Key National and Indiana Priorities in Final Defense Bill
Sen.Todd Young
July 30, 2018
Letter to Heather Wilson, Secretary of the Air Force - Young and Banks Highlight Fort Wayne as Optimal Location for F-16s
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
July 30, 2018
Letter to Dr. Heather Wilson, Secretary of the Air Force - Consider Fort Wayne for F16 Transition
Sen.Todd Young
July 26, 2018
Banks Praises Passage of 2019 National Defense Authorization Act
Sen.Jim Banks
June 18, 2018
Young Secures Key National and Indiana Priorities in Senate-Passed Annual Defense Bill
Sen.Todd Young
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