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June 12, 2020
Ernst Secures Protections for Troops in Annual Defense Bill
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 12, 2020
Time - Senator Tammy Duckworth: Our Black Servicemembers Deserve Better Than Military Bases Named After Confederate Officers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 12, 2020
Tweet - "As a combat veteran, I understand how important it is for our servicemembers to be equipped for the battlefield. That's why I'm glad we included my work to provide female soldiers w/proper-fitting body armor in the #FY21NDAA we passed out of @SASCMajority."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 11, 2020
Duckworth Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Included in Committee-Passed 2021 Defense Bills
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 11, 2020
Kaine Secures Virginia Wins, Ban On Use Of Military Against Peaceful Protesters In 2021 Defense Bill
Sen. Tim Kaine
June 11, 2020
Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Support Military Families Included in Committee-Passed NDAA
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 11, 2020
Senate Armed Services Committee Approves National Defense Authorization Act with Rounds' Support
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 11, 2020
Congressman Gonzalez Urges President Trump to Reverse Decision on Troop Withdrawal From Germany
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
June 11, 2020
Tweet - "Trump is failing service members. Not only is it wrong to politicize the National Guard and use them to put down peaceful protests, but his orders have taken a toll on those who have sworn an oath to protect Americans & uphold the Constitution."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020
Senate Passes Tester, Moran Bill to Expand Protections for Military Families Impacted by COVID-19
Sen. Jerry Moran, ...
June 11, 2020
Sen. Rick Scott Fighting to Protect U.S. Military Bases and Keep Oil Drilling Off Florida's Coasts in NDAA
Sen. Rick Scott
June 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Thompson, Military Veterans Caucus ask Defense Secretary to Rename Military Bases Bearing Names of Confederate Leaders
Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
June 11, 2020
Hirono Secures Authorization for Construction of Two Military Child Care Centers in Hawaii in NDAA
Sen. Mazie Hirono
June 10, 2020
Ernst: Our Homeless Veterans Deserve Our Support, Especially During COVID-19
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 10, 2020
Duckworth: "Depicable" for Trump to Threaten Troops' Pay to Honor Confederate Traitors' "Legacies"
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2020
Senate Passes Bill to Expand Servicemembers' Legal Protections During COVID-19
Sen. Jerry Moran, ...
June 10, 2020
As Consideration Of NDAA Continues, Gillibrand Announces Passage Of Safe To Report Act Amendment To Help Address Military Sexual Assault
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Smith Demands Responses to Essential Oversight Questions
Rep. Adam Smith
June 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper - Warren, Gallego Question DoD's Reliance on Prison Industry Trade Association for Accreditation of Military Detention Facilities
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 10, 2020
As Consideration Of NDAA Continues, Gillibrand Announces Passage Of Safe To Report Act Amendment To Help Address Military Sexual Assault
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 9, 2020
Tweet - "As we negotiate the annual defense bill, I'll continue my work to prevent sexual assault within our military, fund working treatments for TBI, ensure military men & women have body armor that fits, & that our DoD is not wasting your tax dollars."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 9, 2020
Chairman Takano Speaks with Military Officers Association of America to Discuss National Guard and Reserve Parity, VA's Response to the Pandemic
Rep. Mark Takano
June 9, 2020
Hoeven Statement After Senate Confirms Brown as Air Force Chief of Staff
Sen. John Hoeven
June 9, 2020
Letter to Mark T. Esper Secretary of Defense - Sen. Cruz Urges Secretary of Defense to Protect Religious Freedom of Military Service Members
Sen. Ted Cruz
June 9, 2020
Shaheen Introduces New Legislation to Provide Blood Testing for Service Members & Their Families Exposed to PFAS Contamination
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
June 9, 2020
Sen. Cramer: Senate Confirms Gen. Brown as Air Force Chief of Staff
Sen. Kevin Cramer
June 9, 2020
VIDEO: Tillis Leads Bipartisan Effort To Support Servicemembers, Military Families In Personnel NDAA Mark-Up
Sen. Thom Tillis
June 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Proposed Troop Reduction Would Harm America's Security
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
June 8, 2020
Risch Meets with Members of the Idaho National Guard in Washington, D.C.
Sen. Jim Risch
June 8, 2020
Escobar, Omar, Jayapal, Pocan Introduce Bill to Restrict the President's Ability to Use Military Forces Domestically
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 8, 2020
Ernst Outlines Priorities for Troops, Taxpayers, and Technology in Defense Bill
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 5, 2020
Ernst's Bipartisan Bill to Honor WWII Army Rangers Passed Senate Unanimously
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 5, 2020
Sen. Lee Comments on Eviction of Utah National Guard from D.C. Hotel
Sen. Mike Lee
June 5, 2020
Cantwell Statement on Race-Based Harassment at Coast Guard Academy
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 5, 2020
Bennet, Gardner Applaud Colorado Legislature for Passing Military Spouse Licensure Reciprocity
Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
June 4, 2020
Supporting Military Families: Blumenthal & Kaine Introduce Legislation To Reimburse Costs Incurred When Leaving Employment Due To Military Move
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen Leads Democratic Senators in Demand for Details, Cost of Staging Active Duty Troops in The National Capital Region
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
June 4, 2020
Rep. Bera Statement on U.S. -- South Korea Deal on Furloughed Workers
Rep. Ami Bera
June 4, 2020
Supporting Military Families: Blumenthal & Kaine Introduce Legislation To Make Child Care More Accessible & Affordable
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Department of Defense Secretary - Van Hollen Leads Democratic Senators in Demand for Details, Cost of Staging Active Duty Troops in the National Capital Region
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
June 4, 2020
Baldwin, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority Under the Insurrection Act
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 4, 2020
Duckworth Introduces Bill to Evaluate Barriers Facing Minorities Looking to Serve in Elite Forces
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 3, 2020
Tweet - "People in America and worldwide look at the images and see troops dressed for combat flanking Lincoln Memorial Lincoln urged: Malice toward none Charity for all Bind up our nation's wounds No greater contrast to Pres. Trump--who seems to have malice toward all, charity for none"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 3, 2020
Rep. Loudermilk Announces U.S. Service Academy Appointees
Rep. Barry Loudermilk
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Smith, Nadler, Grijalva, and Thompson Call for Answers on Trump Administrations Use of Force Against Peaceful DC Protestors
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, and the Hon. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Smith Calls on Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to Explain Military Activity in Washington, D.C.
Rep. Adam Smith
June 3, 2020
Supporting Military Families: Blumenthal & Kaine Introduce Legislation To Study Expansion Of Mental Health Resources For Military Moms
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
June 3, 2020
Duckworth, Klobuchar, Rounds, Sullivan Introduce Legislation to Help Servicemembers and Veterns Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 2, 2020
Duckworth Statement on President Trump's Misuse of Armed Forces to Divide America
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 2, 2020
Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Warren Calls for an Independent Watchdog Investigation of Role of Military in "Sickening and Appalling" Attack on Peaceful Protestors at the White House
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Date
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June 12, 2020
Ernst Secures Protections for Troops in Annual Defense Bill
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 12, 2020
Time - Senator Tammy Duckworth: Our Black Servicemembers Deserve Better Than Military Bases Named After Confederate Officers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 12, 2020
Tweet - "As a combat veteran, I understand how important it is for our servicemembers to be equipped for the battlefield. That's why I'm glad we included my work to provide female soldiers w/proper-fitting body armor in the #FY21NDAA we passed out of @SASCMajority."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 11, 2020
Duckworth Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Included in Committee-Passed 2021 Defense Bills
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 11, 2020
Kaine Secures Virginia Wins, Ban On Use Of Military Against Peaceful Protesters In 2021 Defense Bill
Sen.Tim Kaine
June 11, 2020
Blumenthal-Led Provisions to Support Military Families Included in Committee-Passed NDAA
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 11, 2020
Senate Armed Services Committee Approves National Defense Authorization Act with Rounds' Support
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 11, 2020
Congressman Gonzalez Urges President Trump to Reverse Decision on Troop Withdrawal From Germany
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
June 11, 2020
Tweet - "Trump is failing service members. Not only is it wrong to politicize the National Guard and use them to put down peaceful protests, but his orders have taken a toll on those who have sworn an oath to protect Americans & uphold the Constitution."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020
Senate Passes Tester, Moran Bill to Expand Protections for Military Families Impacted by COVID-19
Sen.Jerry Moran, ...
June 11, 2020
Sen. Rick Scott Fighting to Protect U.S. Military Bases and Keep Oil Drilling Off Florida's Coasts in NDAA
Sen.Rick Scott
June 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Thompson, Military Veterans Caucus ask Defense Secretary to Rename Military Bases Bearing Names of Confederate Leaders
Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
June 11, 2020
Hirono Secures Authorization for Construction of Two Military Child Care Centers in Hawaii in NDAA
Sen.Mazie Hirono
June 10, 2020
Ernst: Our Homeless Veterans Deserve Our Support, Especially During COVID-19
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 10, 2020
Duckworth: "Depicable" for Trump to Threaten Troops' Pay to Honor Confederate Traitors' "Legacies"
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2020
Senate Passes Bill to Expand Servicemembers' Legal Protections During COVID-19
Sen.Jerry Moran, ...
June 10, 2020
As Consideration Of NDAA Continues, Gillibrand Announces Passage Of Safe To Report Act Amendment To Help Address Military Sexual Assault
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Smith Demands Responses to Essential Oversight Questions
Rep.Adam Smith
June 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper - Warren, Gallego Question DoD's Reliance on Prison Industry Trade Association for Accreditation of Military Detention Facilities
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 10, 2020
As Consideration Of NDAA Continues, Gillibrand Announces Passage Of Safe To Report Act Amendment To Help Address Military Sexual Assault
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 9, 2020
Tweet - "As we negotiate the annual defense bill, I'll continue my work to prevent sexual assault within our military, fund working treatments for TBI, ensure military men & women have body armor that fits, & that our DoD is not wasting your tax dollars."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 9, 2020
Chairman Takano Speaks with Military Officers Association of America to Discuss National Guard and Reserve Parity, VA's Response to the Pandemic
Rep.Mark Takano
June 9, 2020
Hoeven Statement After Senate Confirms Brown as Air Force Chief of Staff
Sen.John Hoeven
June 9, 2020
Letter to Mark T. Esper Secretary of Defense - Sen. Cruz Urges Secretary of Defense to Protect Religious Freedom of Military Service Members
Sen.Ted Cruz
June 9, 2020
Shaheen Introduces New Legislation to Provide Blood Testing for Service Members & Their Families Exposed to PFAS Contamination
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
June 9, 2020
Sen. Cramer: Senate Confirms Gen. Brown as Air Force Chief of Staff
Sen.Kevin Cramer
June 9, 2020
VIDEO: Tillis Leads Bipartisan Effort To Support Servicemembers, Military Families In Personnel NDAA Mark-Up
Sen.Thom Tillis
June 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Proposed Troop Reduction Would Harm America's Security
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
June 8, 2020
Risch Meets with Members of the Idaho National Guard in Washington, D.C.
Sen.Jim Risch
June 8, 2020
Escobar, Omar, Jayapal, Pocan Introduce Bill to Restrict the President's Ability to Use Military Forces Domestically
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 8, 2020
Ernst Outlines Priorities for Troops, Taxpayers, and Technology in Defense Bill
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 5, 2020
Ernst's Bipartisan Bill to Honor WWII Army Rangers Passed Senate Unanimously
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 5, 2020
Sen. Lee Comments on Eviction of Utah National Guard from D.C. Hotel
Sen.Mike Lee
June 5, 2020
Cantwell Statement on Race-Based Harassment at Coast Guard Academy
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 5, 2020
Bennet, Gardner Applaud Colorado Legislature for Passing Military Spouse Licensure Reciprocity
Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
June 4, 2020
Supporting Military Families: Blumenthal & Kaine Introduce Legislation To Reimburse Costs Incurred When Leaving Employment Due To Military Move
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen Leads Democratic Senators in Demand for Details, Cost of Staging Active Duty Troops in The National Capital Region
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
June 4, 2020
Rep. Bera Statement on U.S. -- South Korea Deal on Furloughed Workers
Rep.Ami Bera
June 4, 2020
Supporting Military Families: Blumenthal & Kaine Introduce Legislation To Make Child Care More Accessible & Affordable
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Department of Defense Secretary - Van Hollen Leads Democratic Senators in Demand for Details, Cost of Staging Active Duty Troops in the National Capital Region
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
June 4, 2020
Baldwin, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority Under the Insurrection Act
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 4, 2020
Duckworth Introduces Bill to Evaluate Barriers Facing Minorities Looking to Serve in Elite Forces
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 3, 2020
Tweet - "People in America and worldwide look at the images and see troops dressed for combat flanking Lincoln Memorial Lincoln urged: Malice toward none Charity for all Bind up our nation's wounds No greater contrast to Pres. Trump--who seems to have malice toward all, charity for none"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 3, 2020
Rep. Loudermilk Announces U.S. Service Academy Appointees
Rep.Barry Loudermilk
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Smith, Nadler, Grijalva, and Thompson Call for Answers on Trump Administrations Use of Force Against Peaceful DC Protestors
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, and the Hon. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Smith Calls on Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to Explain Military Activity in Washington, D.C.
Rep.Adam Smith
June 3, 2020
Supporting Military Families: Blumenthal & Kaine Introduce Legislation To Study Expansion Of Mental Health Resources For Military Moms
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
June 3, 2020
Duckworth, Klobuchar, Rounds, Sullivan Introduce Legislation to Help Servicemembers and Veterns Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 2, 2020
Duckworth Statement on President Trump's Misuse of Armed Forces to Divide America
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 2, 2020
Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Warren Calls for an Independent Watchdog Investigation of Role of Military in "Sickening and Appalling" Attack on Peaceful Protestors at the White House
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
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