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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. Haley Stevens, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services - Peters Urges Inclusion of Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking in Final Defense Bill
Sen. Gary Peters
Sept. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Glenn A. Fine, Department of Defense Principle Deputy Inspector General - Peters Calls for Department of Defense Inspector General to Investigate Air Force Travel Following Use of Taxpayer Funds at Trump Turnberry
Sen. Gary Peters
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. Rashida Tlaib, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Peters Blasts White House Objections to Bipartisan PFAS Provisions in Defense Bill
Sen. Gary Peters
Aug. 30, 2019
Peters Statement on Environmental Impact Statement for Potential Missile Defense Site Fort Custer near Battle Creek Considered a Finalist to Host Continental Interceptor Site for the East Coast
Sen. Gary Peters
Aug. 12, 2019
Letter to James Inhofe, Chairman of Senate Committee on Armed Services, Jack Reed, Ranking Member on Senate Committee on Armed Services, Adam Smith, Chairman on House Armed Services Committee, and Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member on House Armed Services Committee - Murphy, Blumenthal, Bipartisan Colleagues Call for Inclusion of Bipartisan Iran Amendment in Final NDAA
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
July 25, 2019
Rep. Elissa Slotkin's Statement on Secretary of Defense Esper's Announcement of a DoD PFAS Task Force
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
July 15, 2019
With Rep. Slotkin's Leadership, House Passes National Defense Authorization Act
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
July 12, 2019
Dingell on House Adopted PFAS Contamination Provisions Included in Strong Defense Authorization Bill Passage
Rep. Debbie Dingell
July 12, 2019
House Unanimously Adopts Stevens-Led Amendment to Help Manufacturers Boost Cybersecurity
Rep. Haley Stevens
July 12, 2019
Huizenga: This Defense Bill Hurts West Michigan, Fails to Properly Support Our Troops and Defend Our Nation
Rep. Bill Huizenga
July 12, 2019
Bergman Statement on FY2020 NDAA
Rep. Jack Bergman
July 10, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Rep. Jack Bergman
June 25, 2019
Reps. Khanna, Brown, Gaetz Introduce Bipartisan Amendment To Prohibit Funds From Being Used With A Was Against Iran
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
June 20, 2019
Rep. Tlaib's Statement on Voting Against Largest Military Budget in History
Rep. Rashida Tlaib
June 19, 2019
Homeland Security Committee Passes Bipartisan Portman Bill to Strengthen Cybersecurity Coordination with State and Local Governments
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
June 7, 2019
Rep. Elissa Slotkin Introduces Bipartisan CODER Act to Modernize Defense Software Acquisition, Reduce Risk to Servicemembers, Expand Opportunities for Michigan Small Businesses
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
April 15, 2019
Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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. Elissa Slotkin, ...
March 28, 2019
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Senate Resolution Condemning Terrorist Attacks in New Zealand
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Rep. Stevens Votes to End U.S. Support for the Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen
Rep. Haley Stevens
Feb. 13, 2019
Rep. Slotkin Votes to Remove U.S. Military Forces from Yemen
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Feb. 5, 2019
Designating the Outstation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in North Ogden, Utah, As the Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation
Sen. Gary Peters
Jan. 17, 2019
Bergman Nominated to Serve on House Armed Services Committee
Rep. Jack Bergman
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers Voice Support for the President's Leadership on the INF Treaty and Russian Aggression
Rep. Jack Bergman, ...
Nov. 20, 2018
Army Corps Includes New Soo Lock Funding in 2019 Work Plan
Rep. John Moolenaar
Nov. 20, 2018
Bergman Announces Soo Lock Funding Added to Army Corps FY19 Work Plan
Rep. Jack Bergman
Oct. 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Peters Requests DoD Briefing on Chinese Surveillance Hardware Reports
Sen. Gary Peters
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Defazio, Lee, Jones Demand Trump Administration Provide Documentation Justifying Continued Us Involvement in Yemeni Civil War
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
Sept. 26, 2018
Moolenaar Delivers for America's National Security
Rep. John Moolenaar
Aug. 1, 2018
Peters Provisions Supporting Michigan Military Operations, Manufacturing & Research to be Signed into Law
Sen. Gary Peters
July 26, 2018
Welch, Jones, Walberg Angered by SIGAR Findings of Tax Dollars Wasted in Afghanistan
Rep. Tim Walberg, ...
July 26, 2018
House Sends Fiscal Year 2019 NDAA to President Trump's Desk, Soo Locks Language Included
Rep. Jack Bergman
July 26, 2018
House Approves FY 2019 NDAA Conference Report
Rep. Jack Bergman, ...
July 24, 2018
NDAA Conferees Unveil Negotiated Agreements
Rep. Jack Bergman
July 23, 2018
NDAA Conferees Unveil Negotiated Agreement
Rep. Jack Bergman, ...
July 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
July 16, 2018
Letter to Chairmen McCain and Thorberry, and Ranking Members Reed and Smith - Dingell Urges Congressional Leaders to Expand Restraining Orders in Military
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
July 13, 2018
Peters Statement on U.S. Army's Futures Command Location Decision
Sen. Gary Peters
July 12, 2018
Continuing Resolutions Hurt the Military
Rep. Jack Bergman
July 3, 2018
Bergman Votes for Military Pay Raise, Named to NDAA Conference Committee
Rep. Jack Bergman
June 29, 2018
Unlocked: Army Corps Report Says It's Time for Action on the Soo Locks
Rep. John Moolenaar
June 29, 2018
Soo Locks Project Receives Major Boost, Army Corps Director's Report Released
Rep. Jack Bergman
June 28, 2018
Moolenaar Votes for Funding the Military and Giving Our Soldiers a Raise
Rep. John Moolenaar
June 19, 2018
Senate Passes Bill with Peters Provisions to Bolster Michigan Military Operations & Research
Sen. Gary Peters
June 14, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Sen. Gary Peters
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Avert Famine-Triggering Attack on Yemen's Major Port and Disclose Full U.S. Role in Saudi-Led War
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
June 6, 2018
Hearing of the Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management Subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs - Opening Statement of Sen. Gary Peters, Hearing on "War Powers and the Effects of Unauthorized Military Engagements on Federal Spending"
Sen. Gary Peters
May 25, 2018
Holland Sentinel - Defense Act Keeps Us Safe, Promotes Michigan Priorities
Rep. Bill Huizenga, ...
Date
Title
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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.Haley Stevens, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services - Peters Urges Inclusion of Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking in Final Defense Bill
Sen.Gary Peters
Sept. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Glenn A. Fine, Department of Defense Principle Deputy Inspector General - Peters Calls for Department of Defense Inspector General to Investigate Air Force Travel Following Use of Taxpayer Funds at Trump Turnberry
Sen.Gary Peters
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.Rashida Tlaib, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Peters Blasts White House Objections to Bipartisan PFAS Provisions in Defense Bill
Sen.Gary Peters
Aug. 30, 2019
Peters Statement on Environmental Impact Statement for Potential Missile Defense Site Fort Custer near Battle Creek Considered a Finalist to Host Continental Interceptor Site for the East Coast
Sen.Gary Peters
Aug. 12, 2019
Letter to James Inhofe, Chairman of Senate Committee on Armed Services, Jack Reed, Ranking Member on Senate Committee on Armed Services, Adam Smith, Chairman on House Armed Services Committee, and Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member on House Armed Services Committee - Murphy, Blumenthal, Bipartisan Colleagues Call for Inclusion of Bipartisan Iran Amendment in Final NDAA
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
July 25, 2019
Rep. Elissa Slotkin's Statement on Secretary of Defense Esper's Announcement of a DoD PFAS Task Force
Sen.Elissa Slotkin
July 15, 2019
With Rep. Slotkin's Leadership, House Passes National Defense Authorization Act
Sen.Elissa Slotkin
July 12, 2019
Dingell on House Adopted PFAS Contamination Provisions Included in Strong Defense Authorization Bill Passage
Rep.Debbie Dingell
July 12, 2019
House Unanimously Adopts Stevens-Led Amendment to Help Manufacturers Boost Cybersecurity
Rep.Haley Stevens
July 12, 2019
Huizenga: This Defense Bill Hurts West Michigan, Fails to Properly Support Our Troops and Defend Our Nation
Rep.Bill Huizenga
July 12, 2019
Bergman Statement on FY2020 NDAA
Rep.Jack Bergman
July 10, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Rep.Jack Bergman
June 25, 2019
Reps. Khanna, Brown, Gaetz Introduce Bipartisan Amendment To Prohibit Funds From Being Used With A Was Against Iran
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
June 20, 2019
Rep. Tlaib's Statement on Voting Against Largest Military Budget in History
Rep.Rashida Tlaib
June 19, 2019
Homeland Security Committee Passes Bipartisan Portman Bill to Strengthen Cybersecurity Coordination with State and Local Governments
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
June 7, 2019
Rep. Elissa Slotkin Introduces Bipartisan CODER Act to Modernize Defense Software Acquisition, Reduce Risk to Servicemembers, Expand Opportunities for Michigan Small Businesses
Sen.Elissa Slotkin
April 15, 2019
Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
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.Elissa Slotkin, ...
March 28, 2019
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Senate Resolution Condemning Terrorist Attacks in New Zealand
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Rep. Stevens Votes to End U.S. Support for the Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen
Rep.Haley Stevens
Feb. 13, 2019
Rep. Slotkin Votes to Remove U.S. Military Forces from Yemen
Sen.Elissa Slotkin
Feb. 5, 2019
Designating the Outstation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in North Ogden, Utah, As the Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation
Sen.Gary Peters
Jan. 17, 2019
Bergman Nominated to Serve on House Armed Services Committee
Rep.Jack Bergman
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers Voice Support for the President's Leadership on the INF Treaty and Russian Aggression
Rep.Jack Bergman, ...
Nov. 20, 2018
Army Corps Includes New Soo Lock Funding in 2019 Work Plan
Rep.John Moolenaar
Nov. 20, 2018
Bergman Announces Soo Lock Funding Added to Army Corps FY19 Work Plan
Rep.Jack Bergman
Oct. 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Peters Requests DoD Briefing on Chinese Surveillance Hardware Reports
Sen.Gary Peters
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Defazio, Lee, Jones Demand Trump Administration Provide Documentation Justifying Continued Us Involvement in Yemeni Civil War
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
Sept. 26, 2018
Moolenaar Delivers for America's National Security
Rep.John Moolenaar
Aug. 1, 2018
Peters Provisions Supporting Michigan Military Operations, Manufacturing & Research to be Signed into Law
Sen.Gary Peters
July 26, 2018
Welch, Jones, Walberg Angered by SIGAR Findings of Tax Dollars Wasted in Afghanistan
Rep.Tim Walberg, ...
July 26, 2018
House Sends Fiscal Year 2019 NDAA to President Trump's Desk, Soo Locks Language Included
Rep.Jack Bergman
July 26, 2018
House Approves FY 2019 NDAA Conference Report
Rep.Jack Bergman, ...
July 24, 2018
NDAA Conferees Unveil Negotiated Agreements
Rep.Jack Bergman
July 23, 2018
NDAA Conferees Unveil Negotiated Agreement
Rep.Jack Bergman, ...
July 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
July 16, 2018
Letter to Chairmen McCain and Thorberry, and Ranking Members Reed and Smith - Dingell Urges Congressional Leaders to Expand Restraining Orders in Military
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
July 13, 2018
Peters Statement on U.S. Army's Futures Command Location Decision
Sen.Gary Peters
July 12, 2018
Continuing Resolutions Hurt the Military
Rep.Jack Bergman
July 3, 2018
Bergman Votes for Military Pay Raise, Named to NDAA Conference Committee
Rep.Jack Bergman
June 29, 2018
Unlocked: Army Corps Report Says It's Time for Action on the Soo Locks
Rep.John Moolenaar
June 29, 2018
Soo Locks Project Receives Major Boost, Army Corps Director's Report Released
Rep.Jack Bergman
June 28, 2018
Moolenaar Votes for Funding the Military and Giving Our Soldiers a Raise
Rep.John Moolenaar
June 19, 2018
Senate Passes Bill with Peters Provisions to Bolster Michigan Military Operations & Research
Sen.Gary Peters
June 14, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Sen.Gary Peters
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Avert Famine-Triggering Attack on Yemen's Major Port and Disclose Full U.S. Role in Saudi-Led War
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
June 6, 2018
Hearing of the Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management Subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs - Opening Statement of Sen. Gary Peters, Hearing on "War Powers and the Effects of Unauthorized Military Engagements on Federal Spending"
Sen.Gary Peters
May 25, 2018
Holland Sentinel - Defense Act Keeps Us Safe, Promotes Michigan Priorities
Rep.Bill Huizenga, ...
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