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Aug. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James N. Mattis, DOD, the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Calling for a Briefing on the Situation in Yemen
Tulsi Gabbard, ...
Aug. 13, 2018
Statement by President Donald J. Trump on H.R. 5515
Pres. Donald Trump
Aug. 13, 2018
Tweet - "It was my great honor to sign our new Defense Bill into law and to pay tribute to the greatest soldiers in the history of the world: THE U.S. ARMY. The National Defense Authorization Act is the most significant investment in our Military and our warfighters in modern history!"
Pres. Donald Trump
Aug. 13, 2018
Rubio Statement on Navy Designation of Mayport as Homeport for USS Minneapolis-St Paul
Marco Rubio
Aug. 13, 2018
Remarks by President Trump at a Signing Ceremony for H.R. 5515, "John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019"
Pres. Donald Trump
Aug. 9, 2018
Burgum statement on Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen's visit to Grand Sky
Doug Burgum
Aug. 1, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019--Conference Report
Marco Rubio
July 27, 2018
Reps. Ratcliffe and Westerman Advocate for Red River Army Depot
John Ratcliffe, ...
July 27, 2018
Letter to the Honorable James N. Mattis, Secretary for the Department of Defense - Toomey and Casey Lead Bipartisan Group Urging DOD to Reduce Usage of Russian Energy
Marco Rubio, ...
July 26, 2018
Rep. Ratcliffe Votes for Final Passage of Critical National Defense Bill
John Ratcliffe
July 23, 2018
Rubio Statement on NDAA Conferees Removing Bipartisan ZTE Amendment
Marco Rubio
July 13, 2018
Rubio Statement on ZTE "Deal"
Marco Rubio
July 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee - Armed Services Committee Democrats Call for Oversight of Trump Plan to House Migrants on Military Bases
Tulsi Gabbard, ...
June 27, 2018
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
Tulsi Gabbard
June 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of the Army - Cornyn, Cruz, Texas Delegation Urge Army to Locate New Futures Command Headquarters in Austin
John Ratcliffe, ...
June 20, 2018
FOX News - Dems And GOP Must Work Together On Foreign Policy
Marco Rubio, ...
June 18, 2018
Rubio, Cardin Syria War Crimes Amendment Passes Senate
Marco Rubio, ...
June 18, 2018
Rubio Supports Senate Passage of 2019 National Defense Authorization Act
Marco Rubio
June 18, 2018
Joint Statement by Rubio, Cotton, Schumer, Van Hollen on Senate Passage of Bipartisan ZTE Amendment in Defense Bill
Marco Rubio, ...
June 15, 2018
Letter to the Honorable James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Prevent Turkey from Acquiring F-35 Fighter Jet
Tulsi Gabbard, ...
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Avert Famine-Triggering Attack on Yemen's Major Port and Disclose Full U.S. Role in Saudi-Led War
Tulsi Gabbard, ...
June 10, 2018
Tweet - "Why should I, as President of the United States, allow countries to continue to make Massive Trade Surpluses, as they have for decades, while our Farmers, Workers & Taxpayers have such a big and unfair price to pay? Not fair to the PEOPLE of America! $800 Billion Trade Deficit.......And add to that the fact that the U.S. pays close to the entire cost of NATO-protecting many of these same countries that rip us off on Trade (they pay only a fraction of the cost-and laugh!). The European Union had a $151 Billion Surplus-should pay much more for Military!....Germany pays 1% (slowly) of GDP towards NATO, while we pay 4% of a MUCH larger GDP. Does anybody believe that makes sense? We protect Europe (which is good) at great financial loss, and then get unfairly clobbered on Trade. Change is coming!"
Pres. Donald Trump
June 8, 2018
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
John Ratcliffe
June 8, 2018
Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate - Informing of Congress on Deployment of Armed Forces
Pres. Donald Trump
June 1, 2018
Remarks by President Trump at the U.S. Coast Guard Change-of-Command Ceremony
Pres. Donald Trump
May 28, 2018
Tweet - "Happy Memorial Day! Those who died for our great country would be very happy and proud at how well our country is doing today. Best economy in decades, lowest unemployment numbers for Blacks and Hispanics EVER (& women in 18years), rebuilding our Military and so much more. Nice!"
Pres. Donald Trump
May 24, 2018
Rep. Ratcliffe Votes to Support Military and Boosts National Security
John Ratcliffe
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Respond to Ongoing Chinese Militarization of South China Sea
Marco Rubio, ...
May 24, 2018
Remarks by President Trump at the Presentation of the Medal of Honor to Master Chief Britt Slabinski, U.S. Navy
Pres. Donald Trump
May 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Safeguard Critical Military and Dual-Use Technology from China
Marco Rubio, ...
May 14, 2018
Letter to the Chairmen of the House Commitees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelliegence, and Appropriations, and the Senate Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Relations, Intelligence, and Appropriations - US Strategy for Yemen
Pres. Donald Trump
May 10, 2018
Rubio Statement on DOD Niger Ambush Report
Marco Rubio
May 8, 2018
Letter to Congress - Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement Agreement with Mexico
Pres. Donald Trump
May 7, 2018
Letter to Congress - Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement Agreement with united kingdom
Pres. Donald Trump
May 1, 2018
Remarks by President Trump Presenting the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to the U.S. Military Academy Football Team
Pres. Donald Trump
April 27, 2018
Letter to Chairman McCain and Ranking Member Reed - Continue Funding Stryker Vehicle Upgrade
Marco Rubio, ...
April 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Richard Spencer, Secretary of the Navy - Members of Florida Delegation Raise Inquiries with Navy Secretary
Marco Rubio, ...
April 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon Mac Thornberry, Chair of House Armed Services Committee, the Hon Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon Kay Granger, Chair of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and the Hon Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Larsen, Estes Call for Full Acquisition of 18 Aerial Refueling Tankers
John Ratcliffe, ...
April 15, 2018
Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate - Military Action Against Syria
Pres. Donald Trump
April 14, 2018
Rubio Statement on Syria Airstrikes
Marco Rubio
April 14, 2018
Tweet - "So proud of our great Military which will soon be, after the spending of billions of fully approved dollars, the finest that our Country has ever had. There won't be anything, or anyone, even close!"
Pres. Donald Trump
April 14, 2018
Tweet - "A perfectly executed strike last night. Thank you to France and the United Kingdom for their wisdom and the power of their fine Military. Could not have had a better result. Mission Accomplished!"
Pres. Donald Trump
April 13, 2018
Statement by President Trump on Syria
Pres. Donald Trump
April 13, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Congressional Authorization Before Military Force Ordered in Syria
Tulsi Gabbard, ...
April 12, 2018
Tweet - "Never said when an attack on Syria would take place. Could be very soon or not so soon at all! In any event, the United States, under my Administration, has done a great job of ridding the region of ISIS. Where is our "Thank you America?"
Pres. Donald Trump
April 5, 2018
Remarks by President Trump in Press Gaggle en route Washington, D.C.
Pres. Donald Trump
March 26, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President - "Nuclear Posture Review is Dangerous"
Tulsi Gabbard, ...
March 25, 2018
Tweet - "Because of the $700 & $716 Billion Dollars gotten to rebuild our Military, many jobs are created and our Military is again rich. Building a great Border Wall, with drugs (poison) and enemy combatants pouring into our Country, is all about National Defense. Build WALL through M!"
Pres. Donald Trump
March 23, 2018
Remarks by President Trump at Signing of H.R. 1625
Pres. Donald Trump
March 21, 2018
Tweet - "Got $1.6 Billion to start Wall on Southern Border, rest will be forthcoming. Most importantly, got $700 Billion to rebuild our Military, $716 Billion next year...most ever. Had to waste money on Dem giveaways in order to take care of military pay increase and new equipment."
Pres. Donald Trump
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James N. Mattis, DOD, the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Calling for a Briefing on the Situation in Yemen
Tulsi Gabbard, ...
Aug. 13, 2018
Statement by President Donald J. Trump on H.R. 5515
Pres.Donald Trump
Aug. 13, 2018
Tweet - "It was my great honor to sign our new Defense Bill into law and to pay tribute to the greatest soldiers in the history of the world: THE U.S. ARMY. The National Defense Authorization Act is the most significant investment in our Military and our warfighters in modern history!"
Pres.Donald Trump
Aug. 13, 2018
Rubio Statement on Navy Designation of Mayport as Homeport for USS Minneapolis-St Paul
Marco Rubio
Aug. 13, 2018
Remarks by President Trump at a Signing Ceremony for H.R. 5515, "John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019"
Pres.Donald Trump
Aug. 9, 2018
Burgum statement on Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen's visit to Grand Sky
Doug Burgum
Aug. 1, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019--Conference Report
Marco Rubio
July 27, 2018
Reps. Ratcliffe and Westerman Advocate for Red River Army Depot
John Ratcliffe, ...
July 27, 2018
Letter to the Honorable James N. Mattis, Secretary for the Department of Defense - Toomey and Casey Lead Bipartisan Group Urging DOD to Reduce Usage of Russian Energy
Marco Rubio, ...
July 26, 2018
Rep. Ratcliffe Votes for Final Passage of Critical National Defense Bill
John Ratcliffe
July 23, 2018
Rubio Statement on NDAA Conferees Removing Bipartisan ZTE Amendment
Marco Rubio
July 13, 2018
Rubio Statement on ZTE "Deal"
Marco Rubio
July 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee - Armed Services Committee Democrats Call for Oversight of Trump Plan to House Migrants on Military Bases
Tulsi Gabbard, ...
June 27, 2018
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
Tulsi Gabbard
June 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of the Army - Cornyn, Cruz, Texas Delegation Urge Army to Locate New Futures Command Headquarters in Austin
John Ratcliffe, ...
June 20, 2018
FOX News - Dems And GOP Must Work Together On Foreign Policy
Marco Rubio, ...
June 18, 2018
Rubio, Cardin Syria War Crimes Amendment Passes Senate
Marco Rubio, ...
June 18, 2018
Rubio Supports Senate Passage of 2019 National Defense Authorization Act
Marco Rubio
June 18, 2018
Joint Statement by Rubio, Cotton, Schumer, Van Hollen on Senate Passage of Bipartisan ZTE Amendment in Defense Bill
Marco Rubio, ...
June 15, 2018
Letter to the Honorable James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Prevent Turkey from Acquiring F-35 Fighter Jet
Tulsi Gabbard, ...
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Avert Famine-Triggering Attack on Yemen's Major Port and Disclose Full U.S. Role in Saudi-Led War
Tulsi Gabbard, ...
June 10, 2018
Tweet - "Why should I, as President of the United States, allow countries to continue to make Massive Trade Surpluses, as they have for decades, while our Farmers, Workers & Taxpayers have such a big and unfair price to pay? Not fair to the PEOPLE of America! $800 Billion Trade Deficit.......And add to that the fact that the U.S. pays close to the entire cost of NATO-protecting many of these same countries that rip us off on Trade (they pay only a fraction of the cost-and laugh!). The European Union had a $151 Billion Surplus-should pay much more for Military!....Germany pays 1% (slowly) of GDP towards NATO, while we pay 4% of a MUCH larger GDP. Does anybody believe that makes sense? We protect Europe (which is good) at great financial loss, and then get unfairly clobbered on Trade. Change is coming!"
Pres.Donald Trump
June 8, 2018
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
John Ratcliffe
June 8, 2018
Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate - Informing of Congress on Deployment of Armed Forces
Pres.Donald Trump
June 1, 2018
Remarks by President Trump at the U.S. Coast Guard Change-of-Command Ceremony
Pres.Donald Trump
May 28, 2018
Tweet - "Happy Memorial Day! Those who died for our great country would be very happy and proud at how well our country is doing today. Best economy in decades, lowest unemployment numbers for Blacks and Hispanics EVER (& women in 18years), rebuilding our Military and so much more. Nice!"
Pres.Donald Trump
May 24, 2018
Rep. Ratcliffe Votes to Support Military and Boosts National Security
John Ratcliffe
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Respond to Ongoing Chinese Militarization of South China Sea
Marco Rubio, ...
May 24, 2018
Remarks by President Trump at the Presentation of the Medal of Honor to Master Chief Britt Slabinski, U.S. Navy
Pres.Donald Trump
May 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Safeguard Critical Military and Dual-Use Technology from China
Marco Rubio, ...
May 14, 2018
Letter to the Chairmen of the House Commitees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelliegence, and Appropriations, and the Senate Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Relations, Intelligence, and Appropriations - US Strategy for Yemen
Pres.Donald Trump
May 10, 2018
Rubio Statement on DOD Niger Ambush Report
Marco Rubio
May 8, 2018
Letter to Congress - Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement Agreement with Mexico
Pres.Donald Trump
May 7, 2018
Letter to Congress - Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement Agreement with united kingdom
Pres.Donald Trump
May 1, 2018
Remarks by President Trump Presenting the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to the U.S. Military Academy Football Team
Pres.Donald Trump
April 27, 2018
Letter to Chairman McCain and Ranking Member Reed - Continue Funding Stryker Vehicle Upgrade
Marco Rubio, ...
April 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Richard Spencer, Secretary of the Navy - Members of Florida Delegation Raise Inquiries with Navy Secretary
Marco Rubio, ...
April 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon Mac Thornberry, Chair of House Armed Services Committee, the Hon Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon Kay Granger, Chair of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and the Hon Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Larsen, Estes Call for Full Acquisition of 18 Aerial Refueling Tankers
John Ratcliffe, ...
April 15, 2018
Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate - Military Action Against Syria
Pres.Donald Trump
April 14, 2018
Rubio Statement on Syria Airstrikes
Marco Rubio
April 14, 2018
Tweet - "So proud of our great Military which will soon be, after the spending of billions of fully approved dollars, the finest that our Country has ever had. There won't be anything, or anyone, even close!"
Pres.Donald Trump
April 14, 2018
Tweet - "A perfectly executed strike last night. Thank you to France and the United Kingdom for their wisdom and the power of their fine Military. Could not have had a better result. Mission Accomplished!"
Pres.Donald Trump
April 13, 2018
Statement by President Trump on Syria
Pres.Donald Trump
April 13, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Congressional Authorization Before Military Force Ordered in Syria
Tulsi Gabbard, ...
April 12, 2018
Tweet - "Never said when an attack on Syria would take place. Could be very soon or not so soon at all! In any event, the United States, under my Administration, has done a great job of ridding the region of ISIS. Where is our "Thank you America?"
Pres.Donald Trump
April 5, 2018
Remarks by President Trump in Press Gaggle en route Washington, D.C.
Pres.Donald Trump
March 26, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President - "Nuclear Posture Review is Dangerous"
Tulsi Gabbard, ...
March 25, 2018
Tweet - "Because of the $700 & $716 Billion Dollars gotten to rebuild our Military, many jobs are created and our Military is again rich. Building a great Border Wall, with drugs (poison) and enemy combatants pouring into our Country, is all about National Defense. Build WALL through M!"
Pres.Donald Trump
March 23, 2018
Remarks by President Trump at Signing of H.R. 1625
Pres.Donald Trump
March 21, 2018
Tweet - "Got $1.6 Billion to start Wall on Southern Border, rest will be forthcoming. Most importantly, got $700 Billion to rebuild our Military, $716 Billion next year...most ever. Had to waste money on Dem giveaways in order to take care of military pay increase and new equipment."
Pres.Donald Trump
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