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March 11, 2020 Norcross Presses for Answers Regarding Army Plan for Chinook Helicopter, Coronavirus Rep. Donald Norcross, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today I asked @SecAFOfficial for an update on the @usairforce 's efforts to learn more about detectable PFAS levels at @ScottAFB . In order to protect public health, it's crucial for the community around the base to remain informed about the potential contamination of their water." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Kaine Statement On House Passage Of His Bipartisan War Powers Resolution Sen. Tim Kaine
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today I urged the House to vote to send the war powers resolution passed by the Senate to the President's desk. It is we, the Representatives of the American people, who ought to decide on their behalf whether they or their sons and daughters are sent to war." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 11, 2020 Larson Votes on War Powers Resolution Rep. John Larson
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House joined the Senate in voting to affirm that the President can't go to war w/ Iran w/o authorization from Congress. The Constitution is clear--only Congress has the power to declare war. The President must uphold the Constitution & sign this legislation into law." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Rubio Leads Florida Colleagues in Urging DOD to Select Florida as U.S. Space Command Headquarters Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "In February: a bipartisan majority of Senators sent a clear message saying President Trump cannot wage war with Iran without Congress's approval. Today: the House passed the same resolution. President Trump: No more endless wars. Sign Senator Kaine's War Powers Resolution now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Final Passage of a War Powers Resolution Limiting the President's Military Action Against Iran Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 10, 2020 After Passing PFAS Monitoring Act Into Law, Slotkin Advocates to Fund Testing in Small Communities Sen. Elissa Slotkin
March 10, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Demands Accountability for Nevada Servicemembers from Department of Defense Rep. Steven Horsford
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri in asking the @EPA to immediately begin conducting air testing for PFAS in Illinois. After PFAS was detected in the ground water at @ScottAFB , it is essential for EPA to determine the full extent of PFAS exposure risk in Illinois." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Rep. Doggett Presses Trump Administration on Planning Failures in Evacuations to San Antonio Rep. Lloyd Doggett
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the U.S. Army - Schumer urges Army to replace Fort Drum fire department's two-decade old emergency apparatus; senator says without operational ladder truck and sufficient number of fire engines, courageous Fort Drum first responders are severely hamstrung Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Letter to Barbara M. Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force - Congressional Delegation Requests Site Visit from Air Force Secretary to Address PFAS Contamination Found Around Dover AFB Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
March 6, 2020 With Search for U.S. Space Command HQ Underway, Crow Makes the Case for Colorado Rep. Jason Crow
March 5, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone, Ruppersberger, and Raskin Meet with DOD and Army Civilian Leadership to Discuss USAMRIID, USAMRICD Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 5, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Gottheimer, Gonzalez Back U.S.-Israel Cooperation to Counter Iranian "killer Drones' Rep. Josh Gottheimer
March 5, 2020 Following Armed Services Hearing on the Pensacola Naval Station Attack, Chairman Ernst Takes Action to Reform, Improve Foreign Military Student Programs Sen. Joni Ernst
March 5, 2020 Navy Assistant Secretary Confirms Confidence In EB Shipyard, Concerns Over Budget Proposal's Impact On Columbia Program Amid Questioning From Rep. Courtney Rep. Joe Courtney
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Chairman Lynch And Oversight Colleagues Press For Information On Toxic Exposures At Uzbekistan Air Base Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Chairman Lynch And Oversight Colleagues Press For Information On Toxic Exposures At Uzbekistan Air Base Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
March 4, 2020 Fischer Questions Defense Secretary and Chairman of Joint Chiefs on Nuclear Modernization Sen. Deb Fischer
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Congress can't allow President Trump to continue taking money away from the men and women of our armed services--money intended to address specific issues identified by military leadership--in order to build up funds in a spending account for his useless border wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Hirono Emphasizes Urgency to Modernize Public Shipyards During Seapower Subcommittee Hearing Sen. Mazie Hirono
March 4, 2020 Navy Leader Praises Wicker's SHIPS Implementation Act Sen. Roger Wicker
March 4, 2020 Hirono to Defense Secretary and Joint Chiefs: HDR-H Provides Critical, Layered Defense for Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono
March 4, 2020 Durbin Presses Guard & Reserve Chiefs On President's Diversion Of Funding To Border Wall Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Reps. Lawson and Hill Introduce Anti-Corruption Legislation to Audit Iranian Leaders Rep. James Hill, ...
March 4, 2020 Sullivan Chairs Hearing on America's Military Readiness in the Arctic Sen. Dan Sullivan
March 4, 2020 Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 4, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Reports Iran now has Fuel Needed for Nuclear Weapon Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2020 Senator Fischer Questions Air Force Secretary, Chief of Staff on Offutt Disaster Recovery, 55th Wing Sen. Deb Fischer
March 3, 2020 Durbin Meets With Chief Of National Guard To Discuss Trump Admin Diversion Of Funding To Border Wall Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "In my meeting with @ChiefNGB Gen. Lengyel today, I shared my frustration with the Trump Admin's decision to prioritize the President's border wall over the underfunded @NationalGuard --undermining the Guard's mission & hurting my constituents at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Simpson, Fulcher and Colleagues Cosponsor Resolution Supporting the A-10 Thunderbolt II Rep. Russ Fulcher, ...
Feb. 29, 2020 Congressman Biggs' Statement on the Afghanistan Peace Agreement Rep. Andy Biggs
Feb. 29, 2020 Smith Statement on Conditions-Based Peace Agreement in Afghanistan Rep. Adam Smith
Feb. 29, 2020 Moulton Statement on Afghan Troop Withdrawal Rep. Seth Moulton
Feb. 28, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Join Senate Dems to Introduce Bill to Reverse & Restore Military Funding After President Trump Repeatedly Raids Defense Department for His Border Wall Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "I support the Restoring Military Priorities Act of 2020, which would reverse and restore funding that Trump wants to take away from Wisconsin manufacturers. Our economy should not pay the price for his broken promises." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Feb. 28, 2020 Stanton, Gosar Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bring Justice to Downwinders in Mohave County Rep. Greg Stanton, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Cotton, Peters Push for Defense Working Group with Israel Sen. Tom Cotton, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Menendez and Reed Oppose Potential U.S. Withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Smith, Thornberry, Garamendi and Lamborn Urge DOD to Expand Tenant Bill of Rights as Required by Law Rep. Adam Smith
Feb. 28, 2020 Carper, Coons join colleagues to introduce bill to reverse President Trump's diversion of funds to border wall, defend National Guard Sen. Chris Coons
Feb. 28, 2020 Reps. Kirkpatrick and Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Affirming A-10 Warthog Support Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Rep. Courtney Questions Navy Officials Over Virginia-Class Submarine Reduction In 2021 Budget Rep. Joe Courtney
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "The President's decision to divert $169M meant for C-130Js for Air Guard units like Peoria toward his border wall is shortsighted & undermines the @NationalGuard & our national security. @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , & I wrote to DoD Sec. Esper to denouncing this decision." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
March 11, 2020 Norcross Presses for Answers Regarding Army Plan for Chinook Helicopter, Coronavirus Rep.Donald Norcross, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today I asked @SecAFOfficial for an update on the @usairforce 's efforts to learn more about detectable PFAS levels at @ScottAFB . In order to protect public health, it's crucial for the community around the base to remain informed about the potential contamination of their water." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Kaine Statement On House Passage Of His Bipartisan War Powers Resolution Sen.Tim Kaine
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today I urged the House to vote to send the war powers resolution passed by the Senate to the President's desk. It is we, the Representatives of the American people, who ought to decide on their behalf whether they or their sons and daughters are sent to war." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 11, 2020 Larson Votes on War Powers Resolution Rep.John Larson
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House joined the Senate in voting to affirm that the President can't go to war w/ Iran w/o authorization from Congress. The Constitution is clear--only Congress has the power to declare war. The President must uphold the Constitution & sign this legislation into law." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Rubio Leads Florida Colleagues in Urging DOD to Select Florida as U.S. Space Command Headquarters Rep.Mario Diaz-Balart, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "In February: a bipartisan majority of Senators sent a clear message saying President Trump cannot wage war with Iran without Congress's approval. Today: the House passed the same resolution. President Trump: No more endless wars. Sign Senator Kaine's War Powers Resolution now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Final Passage of a War Powers Resolution Limiting the President's Military Action Against Iran Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 10, 2020 After Passing PFAS Monitoring Act Into Law, Slotkin Advocates to Fund Testing in Small Communities Sen.Elissa Slotkin
March 10, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Demands Accountability for Nevada Servicemembers from Department of Defense Rep.Steven Horsford
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri in asking the @EPA to immediately begin conducting air testing for PFAS in Illinois. After PFAS was detected in the ground water at @ScottAFB , it is essential for EPA to determine the full extent of PFAS exposure risk in Illinois." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Rep. Doggett Presses Trump Administration on Planning Failures in Evacuations to San Antonio Rep.Lloyd Doggett
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the U.S. Army - Schumer urges Army to replace Fort Drum fire department's two-decade old emergency apparatus; senator says without operational ladder truck and sufficient number of fire engines, courageous Fort Drum first responders are severely hamstrung Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Letter to Barbara M. Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force - Congressional Delegation Requests Site Visit from Air Force Secretary to Address PFAS Contamination Found Around Dover AFB Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
March 6, 2020 With Search for U.S. Space Command HQ Underway, Crow Makes the Case for Colorado Rep.Jason Crow
March 5, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone, Ruppersberger, and Raskin Meet with DOD and Army Civilian Leadership to Discuss USAMRIID, USAMRICD Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 5, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Gottheimer, Gonzalez Back U.S.-Israel Cooperation to Counter Iranian "killer Drones' Rep.Josh Gottheimer
March 5, 2020 Following Armed Services Hearing on the Pensacola Naval Station Attack, Chairman Ernst Takes Action to Reform, Improve Foreign Military Student Programs Sen.Joni Ernst
March 5, 2020 Navy Assistant Secretary Confirms Confidence In EB Shipyard, Concerns Over Budget Proposal's Impact On Columbia Program Amid Questioning From Rep. Courtney Rep.Joe Courtney
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Chairman Lynch And Oversight Colleagues Press For Information On Toxic Exposures At Uzbekistan Air Base Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Chairman Lynch And Oversight Colleagues Press For Information On Toxic Exposures At Uzbekistan Air Base Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
March 4, 2020 Fischer Questions Defense Secretary and Chairman of Joint Chiefs on Nuclear Modernization Sen.Deb Fischer
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Congress can't allow President Trump to continue taking money away from the men and women of our armed services--money intended to address specific issues identified by military leadership--in order to build up funds in a spending account for his useless border wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Hirono Emphasizes Urgency to Modernize Public Shipyards During Seapower Subcommittee Hearing Sen.Mazie Hirono
March 4, 2020 Navy Leader Praises Wicker's SHIPS Implementation Act Sen.Roger Wicker
March 4, 2020 Hirono to Defense Secretary and Joint Chiefs: HDR-H Provides Critical, Layered Defense for Hawaii Sen.Mazie Hirono
March 4, 2020 Durbin Presses Guard & Reserve Chiefs On President's Diversion Of Funding To Border Wall Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Reps. Lawson and Hill Introduce Anti-Corruption Legislation to Audit Iranian Leaders Rep.James Hill, ...
March 4, 2020 Sullivan Chairs Hearing on America's Military Readiness in the Arctic Sen.Dan Sullivan
March 4, 2020 Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 4, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Reports Iran now has Fuel Needed for Nuclear Weapon Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2020 Senator Fischer Questions Air Force Secretary, Chief of Staff on Offutt Disaster Recovery, 55th Wing Sen.Deb Fischer
March 3, 2020 Durbin Meets With Chief Of National Guard To Discuss Trump Admin Diversion Of Funding To Border Wall Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "In my meeting with @ChiefNGB Gen. Lengyel today, I shared my frustration with the Trump Admin's decision to prioritize the President's border wall over the underfunded @NationalGuard --undermining the Guard's mission & hurting my constituents at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Simpson, Fulcher and Colleagues Cosponsor Resolution Supporting the A-10 Thunderbolt II Rep.Russ Fulcher, ...
Feb. 29, 2020 Congressman Biggs' Statement on the Afghanistan Peace Agreement Rep.Andy Biggs
Feb. 29, 2020 Smith Statement on Conditions-Based Peace Agreement in Afghanistan Rep.Adam Smith
Feb. 29, 2020 Moulton Statement on Afghan Troop Withdrawal Rep.Seth Moulton
Feb. 28, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Join Senate Dems to Introduce Bill to Reverse & Restore Military Funding After President Trump Repeatedly Raids Defense Department for His Border Wall Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "I support the Restoring Military Priorities Act of 2020, which would reverse and restore funding that Trump wants to take away from Wisconsin manufacturers. Our economy should not pay the price for his broken promises." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Feb. 28, 2020 Stanton, Gosar Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bring Justice to Downwinders in Mohave County Rep.Greg Stanton, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Cotton, Peters Push for Defense Working Group with Israel Sen.Tom Cotton, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Menendez and Reed Oppose Potential U.S. Withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Smith, Thornberry, Garamendi and Lamborn Urge DOD to Expand Tenant Bill of Rights as Required by Law Rep.Adam Smith
Feb. 28, 2020 Carper, Coons join colleagues to introduce bill to reverse President Trump's diversion of funds to border wall, defend National Guard Sen.Chris Coons
Feb. 28, 2020 Reps. Kirkpatrick and Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Affirming A-10 Warthog Support Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Rep. Courtney Questions Navy Officials Over Virginia-Class Submarine Reduction In 2021 Budget Rep.Joe Courtney
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "The President's decision to divert $169M meant for C-130Js for Air Guard units like Peoria toward his border wall is shortsighted & undermines the @NationalGuard & our national security. @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , & I wrote to DoD Sec. Esper to denouncing this decision." Sen.Dick Durbin
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