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Feb. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Short-term funding bills have handicapped our military's ability to engage in long-term planning and investment. This budget agreement will give our men and women in uniform the resources they need." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 7, 2018 U.S. Census Adopts Dr. Paul's Proposal to Correctly Count Deployed Service Members Sen. Rand Paul
Feb. 7, 2018 Tweet - "As I've said publicly many times, our upcoming immigration debate on #DACA, border security, & other issues will be a process that is fair to all sides. While I obviously cannot guarantee any outcomes, let alone supermajority support, I can ensure the process is fair to all sides" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Senators on both sides of the aisle say they agree that our warfighters deserve sufficient, stable funding to fulfill the missions and tasks their country assigns them. Today, each of us will have the chance to back up that sentiment with our vote." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 5, 2018 Reps. Mark Sanford, Thomas Massie Introduce Bill to Fund US Infrastructure by Ending Aid to Pakistan Sen. Rand Paul, ...
Feb. 5, 2018 Tweet - "There's no reason why our warfighters need to continue to face uncertainty until spending issues are resolved. @DeptofDefense Secretary Mattis has repeatedly pointed out that short-term continuing resolutions harm the readiness of our forces." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 31, 2018 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Modernize NAFTA Sen. Rand Paul, ...
Jan. 30, 2018 Congressman Rogers Votes Again for Defense Funding Bill, Pay Raise for Troops Rep. Hal Rogers
Jan. 30, 2018 Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI - Answers from FBI Director Sen. Rand Paul
Jan. 29, 2018 Tweet - "To resolve President Obama's unlawfully established #DACA program and other important immigration issues, I urge #Senate Democrats to put serious, good-faith discussions ahead of partisan point-scoring." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 25, 2018 McConnell on White House Immigration, Security Framework Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 25, 2018 Senate Confirms Kentucky Native as Head of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 24, 2018 Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Fund Infrastructure by Ending Aid to Pakistan Sen. Rand Paul
Jan. 20, 2018 Tweet - " .@realDonaldTrump, the House, a bipartisan majority of the #Senate, and the American people cannot begin to understand why the Democratic Leader thinks the entire government should be shut down until he gets his way on illegal immigration. #SchumerShutdown" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 19, 2018 Tweet - "The facts before us are simple. Right now, the Democratic leader has no compromise immigration bill on the table. No bill exists. Why do Americans need to suffer from a government shutdown when he doesn't even have an immigration bill?" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "These #Senate Democrats represent tens of thousands of children who depend on #CHIP. Why they would threaten to turn their backs on children -- and shut down the government, while they're at it -- over the unrelated issue of illegal immigration?" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Just so #Senate Democrats know, #DACA does not begin to face a deadline until March, at the earliest. The deadline to fund the government and the Children's Health Insurance Program is TOMORROW." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Workers In #Ohio, #Florida, #Virginia, #Washington, #Colorado, & #Missouri worry "If the base shuts down, that affects everybody in this area,' "will have an incredible impact'" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "I find it difficult to believe that #Senate Democrats would want to shut down the government for American citizens and vote down a 6 year reauthorization of health insurance for American children, all over illegal immigration. #CHIP" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The #Senate will vote today to reauthorize important provisions of the #FISA Amendments Act. As we all know, Section 702 remains one of the most important tools that our national security professionals use to combat terrorism and keep Americans safe." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 17, 2018 House Passes World Bank Accountability Act Rep. Andy Barr, ...
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Section 702 does not permit the targeting of American citizens anywhere in the world. Let me repeat: Section 702 does not allow the targeting of American citizens. Nor the targeting of anyone of any nationality who is known to be in the U.S." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Section 702, one of the most important tools that our warfighters and intelligence professionals use to wage the war on terror and keep Americans safe, allows the United States to collect communications from foreign terrorists who wish harm on America and our allies." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "With no imminent deadline on #immigration, and with bipartisan talks well underway, there is no reason why Congress should hold government funding hostage over the issue of illegal immigration." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 12, 2018 Letter to All Senators - Sens. Paul, Wyden, Lee, and Leahy Urge Senators to Oppose House-Passed FISA Legislation with Bipartisan Letter Sen. Rand Paul
Jan. 11, 2018 Congressman Rogers Votes to Strengthen National Security Rep. Hal Rogers
Jan. 11, 2018 McConnell Statement on Critical Foreign Surveillance Legislation Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 10, 2018 Dr. Rand Paul Demands End to Warrantless Surveillance on Americans at Bipartisan, Bicameral Press Conference Sen. Rand Paul
Jan. 10, 2018 Comer Calls on Trump to Act Quickly to Protect US Aluminum Jobs Rep. Jamie Comer
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "The need to provide our military with adequate, predictable funding to meet multiple security threats is clear" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Since fiscal year 2013, discretionary defense spending has been cut by $85 billion more than discretionary non-defense spending. This might sound like an abstract distinction. But it has very real, tangible consequences for our national security."Since fiscal year 2013, discretionary defense spending has been cut by $85 billion more than discretionary non-defense spending. This might sound like an abstract distinction. But it has very real, tangible consequences for our national security." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 6, 2018 Remarks by President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Speaker Paul Ryan After Congressional Republican Leadership Retreat Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Our men and women in uniform are doing their job. Our job is to give them the resources they require." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "For many Americans, life is nowhere near back to normal. It's time to complete our work on the supplemental disaster relief legislation to help those hurt by the crippling hurricanes and wildfires." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "I'm optimistic that we can begin 2018 with a bipartisan, 2 year funding agreement that meets several critically-important objectives. To begin with, any agreement must provide our armed forces with the resources they need to fulfill their missions." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "We must set aside the misguided notion that defense spending needs to be matched $-for-$ by new non-defense spending." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Nothing about defense spending needs to be partisan. During the Obama Administration, Defense Secretaries Panetta, Hagel, and Carter all similarly warned that sequestration cuts would handicap our men and women in uniform." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "There is no reason why funding for our national security and our service members should be limited by an arbitrary political formula that bears no relationship to actual need." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "The coming days will be noteworthy as we wait to see if hardliners in #Iran use the #IranProtests as an excuse to promote even more aggressive policies toward the West and tighten their grip further on the country and its economy." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 2, 2018 Dr. Rand Paul Applauds Trump Administration for Halting Wasteful Aid to Pakistan Sen. Rand Paul
Dec. 21, 2017 Sens. Paul, Wyden, Lee, and Leahy Release Joint Statement on FISA Reform Sen. Rand Paul, ...
Dec. 18, 2017 Tweet - "In addition to CHIP and #Veterans Choice, we must approve supplemental disaster funding for states and territories that are still struggling to rebuild after a year of devastating natural disasters." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State, the Hon. James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Director of Central Intelligence Agency - Rep. Zeldin Authors 24 Member Letter Seeking Confirmation of At Least 8 Iranian Violations of Iran Nuclear Deal Rep. Andy Barr, ...
Dec. 14, 2017 Funding Critical To Rebuilding Our Nation's Military Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017 Dr. Rand Paul Applauds First Full-Scale Defense Department Audit Sen. Rand Paul
Dec. 14, 2017 Subcommittee Examines CFIUS Rep. Andy Barr
Dec. 13, 2017 Defense Funding Must Be A Priority Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 12, 2017 Tweet - "Today @POTUS signed #NDAA into law to give our servicemen and women the resources they need to keep our country safe. Big thanks to @SenJohnMcCain for his leadership in getting this bill done." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 6, 2017 Letter to Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn - Senators Blunt, Klobuchar, Young Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Ethiopian Prime Minister on Adoptions Sen. Rand Paul, ...
Nov. 28, 2017 Remarks by President Trump in Meeting with Congressional Leadership Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Short-term funding bills have handicapped our military's ability to engage in long-term planning and investment. This budget agreement will give our men and women in uniform the resources they need." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 7, 2018 U.S. Census Adopts Dr. Paul's Proposal to Correctly Count Deployed Service Members Sen.Rand Paul
Feb. 7, 2018 Tweet - "As I've said publicly many times, our upcoming immigration debate on #DACA, border security, & other issues will be a process that is fair to all sides. While I obviously cannot guarantee any outcomes, let alone supermajority support, I can ensure the process is fair to all sides" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Senators on both sides of the aisle say they agree that our warfighters deserve sufficient, stable funding to fulfill the missions and tasks their country assigns them. Today, each of us will have the chance to back up that sentiment with our vote." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 5, 2018 Reps. Mark Sanford, Thomas Massie Introduce Bill to Fund US Infrastructure by Ending Aid to Pakistan Sen.Rand Paul, ...
Feb. 5, 2018 Tweet - "There's no reason why our warfighters need to continue to face uncertainty until spending issues are resolved. @DeptofDefense Secretary Mattis has repeatedly pointed out that short-term continuing resolutions harm the readiness of our forces." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 31, 2018 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Modernize NAFTA Sen.Rand Paul, ...
Jan. 30, 2018 Congressman Rogers Votes Again for Defense Funding Bill, Pay Raise for Troops Rep.Hal Rogers
Jan. 30, 2018 Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI - Answers from FBI Director Sen.Rand Paul
Jan. 29, 2018 Tweet - "To resolve President Obama's unlawfully established #DACA program and other important immigration issues, I urge #Senate Democrats to put serious, good-faith discussions ahead of partisan point-scoring." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 25, 2018 McConnell on White House Immigration, Security Framework Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 25, 2018 Senate Confirms Kentucky Native as Head of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 24, 2018 Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Fund Infrastructure by Ending Aid to Pakistan Sen.Rand Paul
Jan. 20, 2018 Tweet - " .@realDonaldTrump, the House, a bipartisan majority of the #Senate, and the American people cannot begin to understand why the Democratic Leader thinks the entire government should be shut down until he gets his way on illegal immigration. #SchumerShutdown" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 19, 2018 Tweet - "The facts before us are simple. Right now, the Democratic leader has no compromise immigration bill on the table. No bill exists. Why do Americans need to suffer from a government shutdown when he doesn't even have an immigration bill?" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "These #Senate Democrats represent tens of thousands of children who depend on #CHIP. Why they would threaten to turn their backs on children -- and shut down the government, while they're at it -- over the unrelated issue of illegal immigration?" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Just so #Senate Democrats know, #DACA does not begin to face a deadline until March, at the earliest. The deadline to fund the government and the Children's Health Insurance Program is TOMORROW." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Workers In #Ohio, #Florida, #Virginia, #Washington, #Colorado, & #Missouri worry "If the base shuts down, that affects everybody in this area,' "will have an incredible impact'" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "I find it difficult to believe that #Senate Democrats would want to shut down the government for American citizens and vote down a 6 year reauthorization of health insurance for American children, all over illegal immigration. #CHIP" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The #Senate will vote today to reauthorize important provisions of the #FISA Amendments Act. As we all know, Section 702 remains one of the most important tools that our national security professionals use to combat terrorism and keep Americans safe." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 17, 2018 House Passes World Bank Accountability Act Rep.Andy Barr, ...
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Section 702 does not permit the targeting of American citizens anywhere in the world. Let me repeat: Section 702 does not allow the targeting of American citizens. Nor the targeting of anyone of any nationality who is known to be in the U.S." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Section 702, one of the most important tools that our warfighters and intelligence professionals use to wage the war on terror and keep Americans safe, allows the United States to collect communications from foreign terrorists who wish harm on America and our allies." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "With no imminent deadline on #immigration, and with bipartisan talks well underway, there is no reason why Congress should hold government funding hostage over the issue of illegal immigration." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 12, 2018 Letter to All Senators - Sens. Paul, Wyden, Lee, and Leahy Urge Senators to Oppose House-Passed FISA Legislation with Bipartisan Letter Sen.Rand Paul
Jan. 11, 2018 Congressman Rogers Votes to Strengthen National Security Rep.Hal Rogers
Jan. 11, 2018 McConnell Statement on Critical Foreign Surveillance Legislation Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 10, 2018 Dr. Rand Paul Demands End to Warrantless Surveillance on Americans at Bipartisan, Bicameral Press Conference Sen.Rand Paul
Jan. 10, 2018 Comer Calls on Trump to Act Quickly to Protect US Aluminum Jobs Rep.Jamie Comer
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "The need to provide our military with adequate, predictable funding to meet multiple security threats is clear" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Since fiscal year 2013, discretionary defense spending has been cut by $85 billion more than discretionary non-defense spending. This might sound like an abstract distinction. But it has very real, tangible consequences for our national security."Since fiscal year 2013, discretionary defense spending has been cut by $85 billion more than discretionary non-defense spending. This might sound like an abstract distinction. But it has very real, tangible consequences for our national security." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 6, 2018 Remarks by President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Speaker Paul Ryan After Congressional Republican Leadership Retreat Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Our men and women in uniform are doing their job. Our job is to give them the resources they require." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "For many Americans, life is nowhere near back to normal. It's time to complete our work on the supplemental disaster relief legislation to help those hurt by the crippling hurricanes and wildfires." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "I'm optimistic that we can begin 2018 with a bipartisan, 2 year funding agreement that meets several critically-important objectives. To begin with, any agreement must provide our armed forces with the resources they need to fulfill their missions." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "We must set aside the misguided notion that defense spending needs to be matched $-for-$ by new non-defense spending." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Nothing about defense spending needs to be partisan. During the Obama Administration, Defense Secretaries Panetta, Hagel, and Carter all similarly warned that sequestration cuts would handicap our men and women in uniform." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "There is no reason why funding for our national security and our service members should be limited by an arbitrary political formula that bears no relationship to actual need." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "The coming days will be noteworthy as we wait to see if hardliners in #Iran use the #IranProtests as an excuse to promote even more aggressive policies toward the West and tighten their grip further on the country and its economy." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 2, 2018 Dr. Rand Paul Applauds Trump Administration for Halting Wasteful Aid to Pakistan Sen.Rand Paul
Dec. 21, 2017 Sens. Paul, Wyden, Lee, and Leahy Release Joint Statement on FISA Reform Sen.Rand Paul, ...
Dec. 18, 2017 Tweet - "In addition to CHIP and #Veterans Choice, we must approve supplemental disaster funding for states and territories that are still struggling to rebuild after a year of devastating natural disasters." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State, the Hon. James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Director of Central Intelligence Agency - Rep. Zeldin Authors 24 Member Letter Seeking Confirmation of At Least 8 Iranian Violations of Iran Nuclear Deal Rep.Andy Barr, ...
Dec. 14, 2017 Funding Critical To Rebuilding Our Nation's Military Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017 Dr. Rand Paul Applauds First Full-Scale Defense Department Audit Sen.Rand Paul
Dec. 14, 2017 Subcommittee Examines CFIUS Rep.Andy Barr
Dec. 13, 2017 Defense Funding Must Be A Priority Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 12, 2017 Tweet - "Today @POTUS signed #NDAA into law to give our servicemen and women the resources they need to keep our country safe. Big thanks to @SenJohnMcCain for his leadership in getting this bill done." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 6, 2017 Letter to Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn - Senators Blunt, Klobuchar, Young Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Ethiopian Prime Minister on Adoptions Sen.Rand Paul, ...
Nov. 28, 2017 Remarks by President Trump in Meeting with Congressional Leadership Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
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