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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. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 10, 2020
DOD, VA to Restore Full Education Benefits for Guard and Reserve Members
Sen. John Boozman
Aug. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Warner, Colleagues Send Letter Pressing The White House To Restore Full Funding For National Guard's COVID-19 Response
Sen. Mark Warner
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the US Department of Defense and the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence - Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Call on DoD, DNI to Brief Congress, Conduct Re-Investigation Regarding Possible Targeting of U.S. Service Members, Including Delawarean, in Afghanistan
Sen. Chris Coons, ...
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
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin To Esper: Justify Why Troops Will Be Removed From Germany
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "The Pentagon has known for years that our U.S. troops were exposed to cancer causing toxins while serving in Uzbekistan at the K2 base and it's simply wrong for the VA to deny them health care and disability benefits. We need to change this."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "It's shameful that President Trump is again politicizing the frontline work of our National Guard. Every state should be fully reimbursed for their National Guard deployments in fighting COVID."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump's decision to remove American troops from Germany--on the basis of a grudge--will only benefit Russian interests. If there is any coherent or definitive justification for this action, then @EsperDOD has a responsibility to provide it to the American people."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rose Helps Lead Call for Trump Administration to Stop Playing Political Games with National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Rep. Smith Denounces Trump Administration's Decision to Burden States for National Guard's COVID-19 Response
Rep. Adam Smith
Aug. 4, 2020
Amata Highlights Coast Guard Birthday
Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
Aug. 3, 2020
Steil Honors the Service and Legacy of Col. Hans Christian Heg in the Town of Norway
Rep. Bryan Steil
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to Superintendent Sean S. Buck of the United States Naval Academy - TURNER and Brown Ask Armed Services Academies About Diversity Initiatives
Rep. Mike Turner, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "The Senate mourns the young American servicemembers who were tragically lost while training last week. Our sympathies are with their families and our gratitude is with all the personnel who led the tireless search."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 31, 2020
Rubio, Warner, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ensure Air America Employees Receive Federal Retirement Benefits They Have Earned
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
July 31, 2020
Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester celebrate groundbreaking for $41.2M aircraft hangar
Sen. Chris Coons, ...
July 31, 2020
Senate Approves Gold Star Families Week Resolution Authored by Hyde-Smith
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
July 31, 2020
House Passes Bipartisan Amendment to Increase Funding for Fisher House
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
July 30, 2020
Stefanik Cosponsors Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 30, 2020
House Veterans' Affairs Committee Passes the Veteran Home Loan Disaster Recovery Act
Rep. Brian Mast, ...
July 30, 2020
TODAY: Young Urges Hoosiers to Join Moment of Silence for 75th Anniversary of USS Indianapolis Sinking
Sen. Todd Young
July 30, 2020
Durbin Slams Trump Administration Decision To Remove 12,000 Troops From Germany
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020
Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence Unveils Legislative Agenda
Rep. Dave Joyce, ...
July 29, 2020
Womack Supports Water Resources Development Act, Secures Wins for Arkansas
Rep. Steve Womack
July 29, 2020
Smith Statement on Proposed Troop Reposition and Drawdown in Germany
Rep. Adam Smith
July 29, 2020
Rep. Torres to Mothers of Ft. Bragg Soldiers: Demand Your Child Speak Out About Roman-Martinez Murder
Rep. Norma Torres
July 29, 2020
Reed Slams Trump's Proposal to Reposition U.S. Troops from Germany
Sen. Jack Reed
July 29, 2020
Murphy Statement on US Troop Withdrawal from Germany
Sen. Chris Murphy
July 29, 2020
Bilirakis Champions Changes to Help Active Duty Military and Veterans
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
July 29, 2020
Tweet - "This is shameful. American service members deserve better from their Commander in Chief. I've been briefed by General Milley & CIA Director Haspel on the bounties. The President should talk with his own military & intelligence leaders before dismissing this as "fake news.""
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020
Tweet - "Moving troops out of key NATO country, out of petty spite, is yet another step the Trump Admin has taken to strengthen Putin's hand in the region. Making U.S. taxpayers pay billions for this policy is absurd."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke with @SecArmy today about protecting our soldiers from harassment, bias, and intolerance. Every soldier is entitled to same level of respect and opportunity while wearing the uniform."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Womack Travels to West Point for Summer Training, Visits with Arkansas Cadets
Rep. Steve Womack
July 27, 2020
Amata Cosponsors Bill To Provide Benefits To Military Families As They Fight COVID-19
Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
July 27, 2020
Securing Key Resources For Our Military
Rep. Adrian Smith
July 25, 2020
Tweet - "Great to welcome the Battery A, 1-147th Field Artillery home to South Dakota. So proud of these young men and women who've served our country."
Sen. John Thune
July 24, 2020
Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of Appropriations Package
Rep. Adam Smith
July 24, 2020
Gottheimer Passes Ten Amendments Out of the House in One Week to Help NJ
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
July 24, 2020
House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee to Hold First Congressional Hearing on Sexual Harassment Suffered by SPC Vanessa Guillén, Other Servicemembers at Fort Hood
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
July 24, 2020
Defending Those Who Defend America
Sen. John Thune
July 24, 2020
Rep. Austin Scott on FY21 NDAA
Rep. James Scott
July 24, 2020
Sen. Coons' bill to train pilots, support ROTC students at DSU and other HBCUs passes the Senate
Sen. Chris Coons
July 23, 2020
Senator Murray Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act
Sen. Patty Murray
July 23, 2020
Amata-Cosponsored VA-SBA Bill In Defense Act That Raises Troop Pay
Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
July 23, 2020
Blackburn Includes Mission-Critical Military Priorities in Senate-Passed Defense Bill
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
July 23, 2020
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020
Reed Leads U.S. Senate Passage of 2021 Defense Bill to Support Troops & Strengthen National Security
Sen. Jack Reed
July 23, 2020
Sen. Moran Applauds Senate Passage of NDAA
Sen. Jerry Moran
July 23, 2020
Cassidy Votes to Support Louisiana Military Bases
Sen. Bill Cassidy
Date
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Politician
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.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 10, 2020
DOD, VA to Restore Full Education Benefits for Guard and Reserve Members
Sen.John Boozman
Aug. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Warner, Colleagues Send Letter Pressing The White House To Restore Full Funding For National Guard's COVID-19 Response
Sen.Mark Warner
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the US Department of Defense and the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence - Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Call on DoD, DNI to Brief Congress, Conduct Re-Investigation Regarding Possible Targeting of U.S. Service Members, Including Delawarean, in Afghanistan
Sen.Chris Coons, ...
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
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin To Esper: Justify Why Troops Will Be Removed From Germany
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "The Pentagon has known for years that our U.S. troops were exposed to cancer causing toxins while serving in Uzbekistan at the K2 base and it's simply wrong for the VA to deny them health care and disability benefits. We need to change this."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "It's shameful that President Trump is again politicizing the frontline work of our National Guard. Every state should be fully reimbursed for their National Guard deployments in fighting COVID."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump's decision to remove American troops from Germany--on the basis of a grudge--will only benefit Russian interests. If there is any coherent or definitive justification for this action, then @EsperDOD has a responsibility to provide it to the American people."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rose Helps Lead Call for Trump Administration to Stop Playing Political Games with National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Rep. Smith Denounces Trump Administration's Decision to Burden States for National Guard's COVID-19 Response
Rep.Adam Smith
Aug. 4, 2020
Amata Highlights Coast Guard Birthday
Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
Aug. 3, 2020
Steil Honors the Service and Legacy of Col. Hans Christian Heg in the Town of Norway
Rep.Bryan Steil
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to Superintendent Sean S. Buck of the United States Naval Academy - TURNER and Brown Ask Armed Services Academies About Diversity Initiatives
Rep.Mike Turner, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "The Senate mourns the young American servicemembers who were tragically lost while training last week. Our sympathies are with their families and our gratitude is with all the personnel who led the tireless search."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 31, 2020
Rubio, Warner, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ensure Air America Employees Receive Federal Retirement Benefits They Have Earned
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
July 31, 2020
Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester celebrate groundbreaking for $41.2M aircraft hangar
Sen.Chris Coons, ...
July 31, 2020
Senate Approves Gold Star Families Week Resolution Authored by Hyde-Smith
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
July 31, 2020
House Passes Bipartisan Amendment to Increase Funding for Fisher House
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
July 30, 2020
Stefanik Cosponsors Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 30, 2020
House Veterans' Affairs Committee Passes the Veteran Home Loan Disaster Recovery Act
Rep.Brian Mast, ...
July 30, 2020
TODAY: Young Urges Hoosiers to Join Moment of Silence for 75th Anniversary of USS Indianapolis Sinking
Sen.Todd Young
July 30, 2020
Durbin Slams Trump Administration Decision To Remove 12,000 Troops From Germany
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020
Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence Unveils Legislative Agenda
Rep.Dave Joyce, ...
July 29, 2020
Womack Supports Water Resources Development Act, Secures Wins for Arkansas
Rep.Steve Womack
July 29, 2020
Smith Statement on Proposed Troop Reposition and Drawdown in Germany
Rep.Adam Smith
July 29, 2020
Rep. Torres to Mothers of Ft. Bragg Soldiers: Demand Your Child Speak Out About Roman-Martinez Murder
Rep.Norma Torres
July 29, 2020
Reed Slams Trump's Proposal to Reposition U.S. Troops from Germany
Sen.Jack Reed
July 29, 2020
Murphy Statement on US Troop Withdrawal from Germany
Sen.Chris Murphy
July 29, 2020
Bilirakis Champions Changes to Help Active Duty Military and Veterans
Rep.Gus Bilirakis
July 29, 2020
Tweet - "This is shameful. American service members deserve better from their Commander in Chief. I've been briefed by General Milley & CIA Director Haspel on the bounties. The President should talk with his own military & intelligence leaders before dismissing this as "fake news.""
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020
Tweet - "Moving troops out of key NATO country, out of petty spite, is yet another step the Trump Admin has taken to strengthen Putin's hand in the region. Making U.S. taxpayers pay billions for this policy is absurd."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke with @SecArmy today about protecting our soldiers from harassment, bias, and intolerance. Every soldier is entitled to same level of respect and opportunity while wearing the uniform."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Womack Travels to West Point for Summer Training, Visits with Arkansas Cadets
Rep.Steve Womack
July 27, 2020
Amata Cosponsors Bill To Provide Benefits To Military Families As They Fight COVID-19
Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
July 27, 2020
Securing Key Resources For Our Military
Rep.Adrian Smith
July 25, 2020
Tweet - "Great to welcome the Battery A, 1-147th Field Artillery home to South Dakota. So proud of these young men and women who've served our country."
Sen.John Thune
July 24, 2020
Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of Appropriations Package
Rep.Adam Smith
July 24, 2020
Gottheimer Passes Ten Amendments Out of the House in One Week to Help NJ
Rep.Josh Gottheimer
July 24, 2020
House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee to Hold First Congressional Hearing on Sexual Harassment Suffered by SPC Vanessa Guillén, Other Servicemembers at Fort Hood
Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
July 24, 2020
Defending Those Who Defend America
Sen.John Thune
July 24, 2020
Rep. Austin Scott on FY21 NDAA
Rep.James Scott
July 24, 2020
Sen. Coons' bill to train pilots, support ROTC students at DSU and other HBCUs passes the Senate
Sen.Chris Coons
July 23, 2020
Senator Murray Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act
Sen.Patty Murray
July 23, 2020
Amata-Cosponsored VA-SBA Bill In Defense Act That Raises Troop Pay
Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
July 23, 2020
Blackburn Includes Mission-Critical Military Priorities in Senate-Passed Defense Bill
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
July 23, 2020
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020
Reed Leads U.S. Senate Passage of 2021 Defense Bill to Support Troops & Strengthen National Security
Sen.Jack Reed
July 23, 2020
Sen. Moran Applauds Senate Passage of NDAA
Sen.Jerry Moran
July 23, 2020
Cassidy Votes to Support Louisiana Military Bases
Sen.Bill Cassidy
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