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May 24, 2018 U.S. Rep. Castor's Statement on House Passage of the FY2019 NDAA Rep. Kathy Castor
May 24, 2018 House Passes Stefanik Provisions in FY'19 NDAA Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 24, 2018 Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced that the House of Representatives has passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) instructing the Department of Defense to add the names of 74 sailors who lost their lives on the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Schiff sponsored with Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND). "The Lost 74 of the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans died serving our country during the Vietnam War, and their sacrifice should be recognized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial alongside other fallen servicemembers," Rep. Schiff said. "The House has taken an important step towards righting this injustice." On June 3, 1969, the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans was struck by HMAS Melbourne, an Australian aircraft carrier in the South China Sea -- 74 American sailors lost their lives. The two vessels were participating in a joint Southeast Asia Treaty Organization exercise called "Sea Spirit" at the time of the collision. Despite operating in Vietnamese waters immediately before deployment to joint exercise Sea Spirit, and a scheduled return to activities supporting the war effort after the exercise, it was determined that since the incident took place outside the geographical limit for the combat zone the sailors who lost their lives were ineligible for inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. That conclusion did not acknowledge that at the time of the incident, the U.S.S. Evans was instrumental in advancing American military objectives in Vietnam and the crew had participated in conflict just days before the collision. Rep. Schiff has pursued including the 74 names on the Memorial for several years since meeting the family of a sailor who died on the ship. In addition to offering multiple amendments to past authorization bills, Rep. Schiff has discussed the issue with successive Defense Secretaries and Secretaries of the Navy, urging them to rectify this injustice. Sen. Adam Schiff
May 24, 2018 Aguilar's Legislation to Provide Cyber Scholarships to Underserved Communities Passes House Rep. Pete Aguilar
May 24, 2018 Rep. Soto's Amendments, Central Florida Priorities Passes in NDAA Rep. Darren Soto
May 24, 2018 Wagner Applauds Passage of 2019 NDAA, Additional Funding for Super Hornets, NGA Facilities, & Other Top National Security Priorities Rep. Ann Wagner
May 24, 2018 Reps. Panetta, Visclosky, Fortenberry, Fleischmann, Banks Incorporate Bipartisan Amendment in FY19 NDAA to Combat Dirty Bombs Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, ...
May 24, 2018 Wittman Backs House Passage of Defense Authorization Rep. Rob Wittman
May 24, 2018 Rutherford Statement on House Passage of National Defense Authorization Act Rep. John Rutherford
May 24, 2018 Westerman Statement on Passage of FY2019 NDAA Rep. Bruce Westerman
May 24, 2018 Rep. Sewell Supports Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Terri Sewell
May 24, 2018 Williams Votes to Ensure Military Readiness Rep. John Williams
May 24, 2018 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on NDAA Passage Rep. Andy Harris
May 24, 2018 Congressman Biggs Supports House Passage of the 2019 NDAA Rep. Andy Biggs
May 24, 2018 Rep. Chu Statement on National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Judy Chu
May 24, 2018 House Passes Key Carbajal Environmental, Cybersecurity and Education Provisions In Defense Bill Rep. Salud Carbajal
May 24, 2018 Congressman John Garamendi's Statement on House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. John Garamendi
May 24, 2018 Womack Statement on Passage of NDAA Rep. Steve Womack
May 24, 2018 Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Annual Defense Budget Blueprint Sen. Jack Reed
May 24, 2018 Gosar Votes For FY19 Defense Authorization Rep. Paul Gosar
May 24, 2018 Hill: "Our Arkansas Service Members and Families Deserve Our Unwavering Support' Rep. James Hill
May 24, 2018 Congressman Gonzalez Cybersecuity Amendment Added to Fiscal Year 2019 Defense Authorization Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
May 24, 2018 Statement by Rep. Webster on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Daniel Webster
May 24, 2018 Rep. Scott DesJarlais Leads Passage of Nuclear Security Initiatives in 2019 National Defense Authorization Rep. Scott DesJarlais
May 24, 2018 Congressman Norman Votes for FY19 NDAA Rep. Ralph Norman
May 23, 2018 Modernization of F-22 Fighter Wing Rep. Neal Dunn
May 23, 2018 Banks Amendment Supporting Acquisition Reform at Crane Included in NDAA Sen. Jim Banks, ...
May 23, 2018 Providing for Consideration of H.R. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year and Providing for Proceedings During the Period From May Through June 2018 Rep. Bobby Scott
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Salud Carbajal
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Rick Larsen
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Mike Rogers
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Tom Suozzi
May 23, 2018 Soo Locks Language Included in the FY19 NDAA, Bergman Speaks in Support Rep. Jack Bergman
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Provide Details on Advise & Assist Missions Sen. Tim Kaine
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Jim McGovern
May 23, 2018 Banks-Panetta Amendment to Replace Dangerous Cesium Blood Irradiators Passes House Sen. Jim Banks
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Michael McCaul
May 23, 2018 Providing for Consideration of H.R. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year and Providing for Proceedings During the Period From May Through June 2018 Rep. Jim McGovern
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Claudia Tenney
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Mark Amodei
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Steven Guthrie
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Scott DesJarlais
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Paul Gosar
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Frederica Wilson
May 23, 2018 Merkley Introduces Alternative AUMF to Stop Endless War and Preserve Constitutional Vision of War Authorization Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 23, 2018 Arizona Hero SSG Gallegos Honored in McSally NDAA Amendment Sen. Kevin Cramer, ...
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Mark Takano
May 22, 2018 Cortez Masto, Cornyn Introduce Legislation to Improve the Quality of Military Housing Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
May 22, 2018 Tillis Chairs Hearing on SASC Subcommittee on Personnel FY19 NDAA Markup Sen. Thom Tillis
May 22, 2018 Coffman, Gallego, Bacon, & Panetta Call for a Vote on a New Authorization for Use of Military Force Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
Date Title Politician
May 24, 2018 U.S. Rep. Castor's Statement on House Passage of the FY2019 NDAA Rep.Kathy Castor
May 24, 2018 House Passes Stefanik Provisions in FY'19 NDAA Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 24, 2018 Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced that the House of Representatives has passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) instructing the Department of Defense to add the names of 74 sailors who lost their lives on the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Schiff sponsored with Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND). "The Lost 74 of the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans died serving our country during the Vietnam War, and their sacrifice should be recognized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial alongside other fallen servicemembers," Rep. Schiff said. "The House has taken an important step towards righting this injustice." On June 3, 1969, the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans was struck by HMAS Melbourne, an Australian aircraft carrier in the South China Sea -- 74 American sailors lost their lives. The two vessels were participating in a joint Southeast Asia Treaty Organization exercise called "Sea Spirit" at the time of the collision. Despite operating in Vietnamese waters immediately before deployment to joint exercise Sea Spirit, and a scheduled return to activities supporting the war effort after the exercise, it was determined that since the incident took place outside the geographical limit for the combat zone the sailors who lost their lives were ineligible for inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. That conclusion did not acknowledge that at the time of the incident, the U.S.S. Evans was instrumental in advancing American military objectives in Vietnam and the crew had participated in conflict just days before the collision. Rep. Schiff has pursued including the 74 names on the Memorial for several years since meeting the family of a sailor who died on the ship. In addition to offering multiple amendments to past authorization bills, Rep. Schiff has discussed the issue with successive Defense Secretaries and Secretaries of the Navy, urging them to rectify this injustice. Sen.Adam Schiff
May 24, 2018 Aguilar's Legislation to Provide Cyber Scholarships to Underserved Communities Passes House Rep.Pete Aguilar
May 24, 2018 Rep. Soto's Amendments, Central Florida Priorities Passes in NDAA Rep.Darren Soto
May 24, 2018 Wagner Applauds Passage of 2019 NDAA, Additional Funding for Super Hornets, NGA Facilities, & Other Top National Security Priorities Rep.Ann Wagner
May 24, 2018 Reps. Panetta, Visclosky, Fortenberry, Fleischmann, Banks Incorporate Bipartisan Amendment in FY19 NDAA to Combat Dirty Bombs Rep.Chuck Fleischmann, ...
May 24, 2018 Wittman Backs House Passage of Defense Authorization Rep.Rob Wittman
May 24, 2018 Rutherford Statement on House Passage of National Defense Authorization Act Rep.John Rutherford
May 24, 2018 Westerman Statement on Passage of FY2019 NDAA Rep.Bruce Westerman
May 24, 2018 Rep. Sewell Supports Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Terri Sewell
May 24, 2018 Williams Votes to Ensure Military Readiness Rep.John Williams
May 24, 2018 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on NDAA Passage Rep.Andy Harris
May 24, 2018 Congressman Biggs Supports House Passage of the 2019 NDAA Rep.Andy Biggs
May 24, 2018 Rep. Chu Statement on National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Judy Chu
May 24, 2018 House Passes Key Carbajal Environmental, Cybersecurity and Education Provisions In Defense Bill Rep.Salud Carbajal
May 24, 2018 Congressman John Garamendi's Statement on House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.John Garamendi
May 24, 2018 Womack Statement on Passage of NDAA Rep.Steve Womack
May 24, 2018 Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Annual Defense Budget Blueprint Sen.Jack Reed
May 24, 2018 Gosar Votes For FY19 Defense Authorization Rep.Paul Gosar
May 24, 2018 Hill: "Our Arkansas Service Members and Families Deserve Our Unwavering Support' Rep.James Hill
May 24, 2018 Congressman Gonzalez Cybersecuity Amendment Added to Fiscal Year 2019 Defense Authorization Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
May 24, 2018 Statement by Rep. Webster on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Daniel Webster
May 24, 2018 Rep. Scott DesJarlais Leads Passage of Nuclear Security Initiatives in 2019 National Defense Authorization Rep.Scott DesJarlais
May 24, 2018 Congressman Norman Votes for FY19 NDAA Rep.Ralph Norman
May 23, 2018 Modernization of F-22 Fighter Wing Rep.Neal Dunn
May 23, 2018 Banks Amendment Supporting Acquisition Reform at Crane Included in NDAA Sen.Jim Banks, ...
May 23, 2018 Providing for Consideration of H.R. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year and Providing for Proceedings During the Period From May Through June 2018 Rep.Bobby Scott
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Salud Carbajal
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Rick Larsen
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Mike Rogers
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Tom Suozzi
May 23, 2018 Soo Locks Language Included in the FY19 NDAA, Bergman Speaks in Support Rep.Jack Bergman
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Provide Details on Advise & Assist Missions Sen.Tim Kaine
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Jim McGovern
May 23, 2018 Banks-Panetta Amendment to Replace Dangerous Cesium Blood Irradiators Passes House Sen.Jim Banks
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Michael McCaul
May 23, 2018 Providing for Consideration of H.R. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year and Providing for Proceedings During the Period From May Through June 2018 Rep.Jim McGovern
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Claudia Tenney
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Mark Amodei
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Steven Guthrie
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Scott DesJarlais
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Paul Gosar
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Frederica Wilson
May 23, 2018 Merkley Introduces Alternative AUMF to Stop Endless War and Preserve Constitutional Vision of War Authorization Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 23, 2018 Arizona Hero SSG Gallegos Honored in McSally NDAA Amendment Sen.Kevin Cramer, ...
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Mark Takano
May 22, 2018 Cortez Masto, Cornyn Introduce Legislation to Improve the Quality of Military Housing Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
May 22, 2018 Tillis Chairs Hearing on SASC Subcommittee on Personnel FY19 NDAA Markup Sen.Thom Tillis
May 22, 2018 Coffman, Gallego, Bacon, & Panetta Call for a Vote on a New Authorization for Use of Military Force Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
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