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Feb. 18, 2021
Letter to Defense Secretary General Lloyd Austin and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines - Tlaib, Pocan, & Omar Request Investigation into US Military Purchase of Muslim Users' Data
Rep. Rashida Tlaib
Feb. 5, 2021
Congresswoman McClain Selected to Serve on Military Personnel and Readiness Subcommittees
Rep. Lisa McClain
Jan. 26, 2021
Moolenaar Nominates Michigan Students to Military Academies
Rep. John Moolenaar
Jan. 26, 2021
Huizenga Nominates 15 West Michigan Students to U.S. Service Academies
Rep. Bill Huizenga
Jan. 22, 2021
Moolenaar Meets with Michigan National Guard Members Serving in Washington D.C.
Rep. John Moolenaar
Jan. 13, 2021
Slotkin Statement on Letter from Joint Staff to American Forces Affirming Apolitical Role in Election
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Dec. 28, 2020
Moolenaar Votes To Give U.S. Servicemembers a Pay Raise
Rep. John Moolenaar
Dec. 16, 2020
Reps. Kildee, Bergman Bill Protecting Injured Servicemembers Passes Congress, Headed for President's Signature
Rep. Jack Bergman, ...
Dec. 8, 2020
Slotkin Provisions on PFAS, Michigan Manufacturing Pass in Bipartisan Defense Bill
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Nov. 24, 2020
Letter to Scott Levins, Director of NPRC - Stevens Joins Bipartisan Push to Resume Processing Military Personnel Records
Rep. Haley Stevens
Nov. 16, 2020
Letter to Honorable Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Honorable Jack Reed, Chairman Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Honorable Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Honorable Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Blumenthal & Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push To Preserve Legal Rights & Protections Of Servicemembers & Veterans
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Oct. 23, 2020
Letter to Scott Levins, Dir. of the National Personnel Records Center - Reps. Van Taylor, Jimmy Panetta Urge NPRC to Resume Processing Military Personnel Records
Rep. Tim Walberg, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - As Dejoy Testifies Before Congress, Merkley, Wyden Demand End to Policies Disenfranchising Servicemembers Abroad
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Aug. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Committee Chairs Smith and DeFazio Lead 68 Members of Congress in Pressing President Trump on National Guard and FEMA Cost-Sharing Requirements
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Smith, Over 100 Members of the House Demand Full Federal Support for National Guard COVID-19 Response
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
Aug. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Press White House To Restore Full Funding For National Guard's COVID-19 Response
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - Waltz, Haaland Urge Dept. of Defense to Close Child Care Gaps for Military Families
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
July 31, 2020
House Passes Bipartisan Amendment to Increase Funding for Fisher House
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
July 23, 2020
Peters-Supported Measures to Provide Servicemembers Pay Raise, Strengthen National Security & Michigan's Defense Sector Pass Senate
Sen. Gary Peters
July 21, 2020
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Rashida Tlaib
July 21, 2020
Congresswoman Slotkin, Senator Harris Partner on Amendment Requiring First Comprehensive Russia Threat Assessment on U.S. Troop Safety
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
July 21, 2020
Dingell Votes Against NDAA
Rep. Debbie Dingell
July 13, 2020
Dingell Files Comprehensive, Bipartisan PFAS Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Debbie Dingell
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. Rashida Tlaib, ...
July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - DelBene Leads 116 Lawmakers Calling for End to Transgender Military Service Ban
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
July 6, 2020
Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Joins Colleagues Requesting DoD IG to Conduct an Independent Investigation into Specialist Vanessa Guillen's Case
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
June 30, 2020
Letter to Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Demands Review of Department of Defense Policy Regarding Extremist and White Supremacist Behavior
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
June 30, 2020
CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Elissa Slotkin
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
June 30, 2020
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript Interview with Elissa Slotkin
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
June 28, 2020
Slotkin Statement on Russian Intelligence Operatives Paying Bounties to Target U.S. Troops
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
June 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Cheney Leads Letter Calling For U.S. To Rein In China's Nuclear Aggression
Rep. Jack Bergman, ...
June 12, 2020
Peters Votes To Give Servicemembers Pay Raise, Strengthen National Security & Support Michigan's Defense Sector
Sen. Gary Peters
June 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Proposed Troop Reduction Would Harm America's Security
Rep. Jack Bergman, ...
June 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
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
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
May 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper - Collins, Lamborn Urge DoD to Protect Religious Liberty in the Midst of COVID-19
Rep. Tim Walberg, ...
May 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Congress to DoD: Support Protections For Servicemembers During Pandemic
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
April 3, 2020
Letter to Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine, Department of Defense Office of Inspector General - Bennet, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into Navy's COVID-19 Outbreak and Decision to Relieve Capt. Crozier Of Command
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Slotkin Leads Bipartisan Michigan Delegation Letter to the President Supporting Michigan Request for National Guard Action in Virus Response
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Haaland Joins Crow On Bipartisan Letter Urging Pentagon to Take All Necessary Steps to Protect Service Members and Military Families During Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Provide Equal Hazard Pay for Service Members
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Republicans Introduce Bill To Ensure All Active Duty Overseas Military Ballots Are Counted In Elections
Rep. Jack Bergman, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Establish Veterans Assistance Hotline
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Jan. 27, 2020
Stevens Announces Service Academy Nominations
Rep. Haley Stevens
Jan. 24, 2020
Support Grows for Ernst's Female Body Armor Bill
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Steube Introduces Bill to Allow Use of Religious Insignia on Dog Tags
Rep. Bill Huizenga, ...
Jan. 9, 2020
Upton, Dingell introduce resolution to support February 1 as "Blue Star Mother's Day'
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
Jan. 6, 2020
Slotkin Statement on Iraqi Parliament Vote to Expel U.S. Troops from Iraq
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Dec. 20, 2019
Peters' Efforts to Support Michigan Servicemembers & Defense Sector, Address PFAS Crisis Signed into Law by President Trump
Sen. Gary Peters
Date
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Politician
Feb. 18, 2021
Letter to Defense Secretary General Lloyd Austin and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines - Tlaib, Pocan, & Omar Request Investigation into US Military Purchase of Muslim Users' Data
Rep.Rashida Tlaib
Feb. 5, 2021
Congresswoman McClain Selected to Serve on Military Personnel and Readiness Subcommittees
Rep.Lisa McClain
Jan. 26, 2021
Moolenaar Nominates Michigan Students to Military Academies
Rep.John Moolenaar
Jan. 26, 2021
Huizenga Nominates 15 West Michigan Students to U.S. Service Academies
Rep.Bill Huizenga
Jan. 22, 2021
Moolenaar Meets with Michigan National Guard Members Serving in Washington D.C.
Rep.John Moolenaar
Jan. 13, 2021
Slotkin Statement on Letter from Joint Staff to American Forces Affirming Apolitical Role in Election
Sen.Elissa Slotkin
Dec. 28, 2020
Moolenaar Votes To Give U.S. Servicemembers a Pay Raise
Rep.John Moolenaar
Dec. 16, 2020
Reps. Kildee, Bergman Bill Protecting Injured Servicemembers Passes Congress, Headed for President's Signature
Rep.Jack Bergman, ...
Dec. 8, 2020
Slotkin Provisions on PFAS, Michigan Manufacturing Pass in Bipartisan Defense Bill
Sen.Elissa Slotkin
Nov. 24, 2020
Letter to Scott Levins, Director of NPRC - Stevens Joins Bipartisan Push to Resume Processing Military Personnel Records
Rep.Haley Stevens
Nov. 16, 2020
Letter to Honorable Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Honorable Jack Reed, Chairman Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Honorable Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Honorable Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Blumenthal & Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push To Preserve Legal Rights & Protections Of Servicemembers & Veterans
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Oct. 23, 2020
Letter to Scott Levins, Dir. of the National Personnel Records Center - Reps. Van Taylor, Jimmy Panetta Urge NPRC to Resume Processing Military Personnel Records
Rep.Tim Walberg, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - As Dejoy Testifies Before Congress, Merkley, Wyden Demand End to Policies Disenfranchising Servicemembers Abroad
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Aug. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Committee Chairs Smith and DeFazio Lead 68 Members of Congress in Pressing President Trump on National Guard and FEMA Cost-Sharing Requirements
Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Smith, Over 100 Members of the House Demand Full Federal Support for National Guard COVID-19 Response
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
Aug. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Press White House To Restore Full Funding For National Guard's COVID-19 Response
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - Waltz, Haaland Urge Dept. of Defense to Close Child Care Gaps for Military Families
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
July 31, 2020
House Passes Bipartisan Amendment to Increase Funding for Fisher House
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
July 23, 2020
Peters-Supported Measures to Provide Servicemembers Pay Raise, Strengthen National Security & Michigan's Defense Sector Pass Senate
Sen.Gary Peters
July 21, 2020
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Rashida Tlaib
July 21, 2020
Congresswoman Slotkin, Senator Harris Partner on Amendment Requiring First Comprehensive Russia Threat Assessment on U.S. Troop Safety
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
July 21, 2020
Dingell Votes Against NDAA
Rep.Debbie Dingell
July 13, 2020
Dingell Files Comprehensive, Bipartisan PFAS Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Debbie Dingell
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.Rashida Tlaib, ...
July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - DelBene Leads 116 Lawmakers Calling for End to Transgender Military Service Ban
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
July 6, 2020
Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Joins Colleagues Requesting DoD IG to Conduct an Independent Investigation into Specialist Vanessa Guillen's Case
Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
June 30, 2020
Letter to Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Demands Review of Department of Defense Policy Regarding Extremist and White Supremacist Behavior
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
June 30, 2020
CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Elissa Slotkin
Sen.Elissa Slotkin
June 30, 2020
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript Interview with Elissa Slotkin
Sen.Elissa Slotkin
June 28, 2020
Slotkin Statement on Russian Intelligence Operatives Paying Bounties to Target U.S. Troops
Sen.Elissa Slotkin
June 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Cheney Leads Letter Calling For U.S. To Rein In China's Nuclear Aggression
Rep.Jack Bergman, ...
June 12, 2020
Peters Votes To Give Servicemembers Pay Raise, Strengthen National Security & Support Michigan's Defense Sector
Sen.Gary Peters
June 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Proposed Troop Reduction Would Harm America's Security
Rep.Jack Bergman, ...
June 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
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
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
May 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper - Collins, Lamborn Urge DoD to Protect Religious Liberty in the Midst of COVID-19
Rep.Tim Walberg, ...
May 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Congress to DoD: Support Protections For Servicemembers During Pandemic
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
April 3, 2020
Letter to Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine, Department of Defense Office of Inspector General - Bennet, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into Navy's COVID-19 Outbreak and Decision to Relieve Capt. Crozier Of Command
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Slotkin Leads Bipartisan Michigan Delegation Letter to the President Supporting Michigan Request for National Guard Action in Virus Response
Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Haaland Joins Crow On Bipartisan Letter Urging Pentagon to Take All Necessary Steps to Protect Service Members and Military Families During Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Provide Equal Hazard Pay for Service Members
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Republicans Introduce Bill To Ensure All Active Duty Overseas Military Ballots Are Counted In Elections
Rep.Jack Bergman, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Establish Veterans Assistance Hotline
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Jan. 27, 2020
Stevens Announces Service Academy Nominations
Rep.Haley Stevens
Jan. 24, 2020
Support Grows for Ernst's Female Body Armor Bill
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Steube Introduces Bill to Allow Use of Religious Insignia on Dog Tags
Rep.Bill Huizenga, ...
Jan. 9, 2020
Upton, Dingell introduce resolution to support February 1 as "Blue Star Mother's Day'
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
Jan. 6, 2020
Slotkin Statement on Iraqi Parliament Vote to Expel U.S. Troops from Iraq
Sen.Elissa Slotkin
Dec. 20, 2019
Peters' Efforts to Support Michigan Servicemembers & Defense Sector, Address PFAS Crisis Signed into Law by President Trump
Sen.Gary Peters
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