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April 13, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Military Families and Retirees During COVID-19
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Condemning Acting Navy Secretary's Dismissal of Captain Crozier of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Reps. Rouda, Green, Foxx, and Cisneros Lead Bipartisan Letter to Request Report on Lapses in Healthcare Benefits for National Guard and Reserve Personnel
Rep. Tim Burchett, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Palazzo Joins Lawmakers to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Provide GI Bill Benefit Parity for National Guard and Reserve Servicemembers
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the Untied States - Speier Letter Objecting to Pardon of War Criminals
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Reps. Burchett, Kim bill supporting small businesses that employ Guard members, Reservists passes house
Rep. Tim Burchett, ...
Oct. 9, 2019
Blackburn Opposes Turkish Attacks in Syria, Calls for Sanctions
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Aug. 26, 2019
National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act Signed into Law
Rep. Steve Cohen
July 23, 2019
Senate Confirms Dr. Mark Esper as Secretary of Defense
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
July 22, 2019
Blackburn Joins Bipartisan Senators to Introduce JROTC Cyber Training Act
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
July 15, 2019
Representatives Burchett and Kim Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Reservist Small Business Owners
Rep. Tim Burchett, ...
June 27, 2019
Blackburn on Senate Passage of NDAA: This Bill Secures Big Wins for Tennessee Military Community
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
April 9, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Feb. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Scanlon, Kennedy and Speier Lead Call for Pentagon to Not Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
June 8, 2018
Fleischmann on Passage of First Package of 2019 Appropriations Bills
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
June 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 22, 2018
Rep. Kustoff Votes to Bolster the Military, Build the Wall and Fight the Opioid Crisis
Rep. David Kustoff
March 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Defense - Castro Leads Bipartisan Push for National Trauma Research Action Plan
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Nov. 10, 2017
Kustoff: Our Veterans Make America the Greatest Nation on Earth
Rep. David Kustoff
Sept. 8, 2017
Rep. Scott DesJarlais Investigates Navy Accidents Amid Military Readiness Crisis
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
Aug. 29, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Aug. 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Servicemembers
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
July 10, 2017
Cohen's Statement on the C-130 Plane Crash in Mississippi
Rep. Steve Cohen
May 29, 2017
Kustoff Honors Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day
Rep. David Kustoff
Feb. 1, 2017
Rep. Scott Desjarlais to Oversee Military Readiness, Force Projection in New Congress
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
Oct. 26, 2016
Letter to the Hon Ashton Carter, Secretary, Department of Defense - Regarding Recoupment of Bonuses
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 19, 2016
Blackburn Votes to Provide Critical Funding for our Troops
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
March 18, 2016
Letter to Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy - Giving Due Consideration to the Five Service Members Killed in Chattanooga
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, ...
Dec. 18, 2015
President Obama Signs Cohen's Bipartisan National Guard & Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act into Law
Rep. Steve Cohen
Dec. 16, 2015
National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
Rep. Steve Cohen
Dec. 16, 2015
Houses Passes Cohen's Bipartisan National Guard & Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act
Rep. Steve Cohen
Dec. 16, 2015
Chattanooga Shootings Victims To Receive Purple Heart
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
Dec. 15, 2015
Congressman Cohen Introduces Bipartisan National Guard & Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act
Rep. Steve Cohen
Dec. 15, 2015
Regarding the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
Rep. Steve Cohen
Nov. 4, 2015
Hire More Heroes Act of 2015
Rep. Steve Cohen
Oct. 27, 2015
National Defense Authorization Act Vetoed
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Oct. 22, 2015
Blackburn: President Obama Plays Politics with our Military
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Oct. 14, 2015
Cohen Welcomes Senate Passage of Legislation to Allow Members of the Armed Forces to Protect Themselves While at Military Facilities
Rep. Steve Cohen
Oct. 8, 2015
DesJarlais-Cohen Legislation Included in Recently Passed National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
July 28, 2015
Fleischmann Introduces Resolution to Honor the Lives of Our Chattanooga Service Members
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
July 22, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Ashton Carter, Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense - Allow Service Members To Carry Firearms
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, ...
July 20, 2015
After Chattanooga Attack, Congressmen DesJarlais and Cohen Introduce Bill to Help Servicemembers Protect Themselves
Rep. Steve Cohen
July 20, 2015
After Chattanooga Attack, Congressmen DesJarlais and Cohen Introduce Bill to Help Servicemembers Protect Themselves
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
July 17, 2015
Rep. DesJarlais Introduces Legislation Allowing Military Personnel to Carry Weapons on Military Installations
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
July 16, 2015
Blackburn Statement on Chattanooga Shootings
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
July 16, 2015
Cohen Statement on Chattanooga Attack
Rep. Steve Cohen
July 16, 2015
Congressman Fleischmann Statement On Chattanooga Shooting
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
July 16, 2015
Rep. DesJarlais Statement on Chattanooga Shooting
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
July 16, 2015
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: On the Chattanooga Shooting
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
July 9, 2015
Letter to Mac Thornberry, Chairman of House Armed Services Committee, Adam Smith, Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittte,and Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - National Guard
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, ...
Date
Title
Politician
April 13, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Military Families and Retirees During COVID-19
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Condemning Acting Navy Secretary's Dismissal of Captain Crozier of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Reps. Rouda, Green, Foxx, and Cisneros Lead Bipartisan Letter to Request Report on Lapses in Healthcare Benefits for National Guard and Reserve Personnel
Rep.Tim Burchett, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Palazzo Joins Lawmakers to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Provide GI Bill Benefit Parity for National Guard and Reserve Servicemembers
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the Untied States - Speier Letter Objecting to Pardon of War Criminals
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Reps. Burchett, Kim bill supporting small businesses that employ Guard members, Reservists passes house
Rep.Tim Burchett, ...
Oct. 9, 2019
Blackburn Opposes Turkish Attacks in Syria, Calls for Sanctions
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Aug. 26, 2019
National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act Signed into Law
Rep.Steve Cohen
July 23, 2019
Senate Confirms Dr. Mark Esper as Secretary of Defense
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
July 22, 2019
Blackburn Joins Bipartisan Senators to Introduce JROTC Cyber Training Act
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
July 15, 2019
Representatives Burchett and Kim Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Reservist Small Business Owners
Rep.Tim Burchett, ...
June 27, 2019
Blackburn on Senate Passage of NDAA: This Bill Secures Big Wins for Tennessee Military Community
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
April 9, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Feb. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Scanlon, Kennedy and Speier Lead Call for Pentagon to Not Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
June 8, 2018
Fleischmann on Passage of First Package of 2019 Appropriations Bills
Rep.Chuck Fleischmann
June 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 22, 2018
Rep. Kustoff Votes to Bolster the Military, Build the Wall and Fight the Opioid Crisis
Rep.David Kustoff
March 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Defense - Castro Leads Bipartisan Push for National Trauma Research Action Plan
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Nov. 10, 2017
Kustoff: Our Veterans Make America the Greatest Nation on Earth
Rep.David Kustoff
Sept. 8, 2017
Rep. Scott DesJarlais Investigates Navy Accidents Amid Military Readiness Crisis
Rep.Scott DesJarlais
Aug. 29, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Aug. 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Servicemembers
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
July 10, 2017
Cohen's Statement on the C-130 Plane Crash in Mississippi
Rep.Steve Cohen
May 29, 2017
Kustoff Honors Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day
Rep.David Kustoff
Feb. 1, 2017
Rep. Scott Desjarlais to Oversee Military Readiness, Force Projection in New Congress
Rep.Scott DesJarlais
Oct. 26, 2016
Letter to the Hon Ashton Carter, Secretary, Department of Defense - Regarding Recoupment of Bonuses
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 19, 2016
Blackburn Votes to Provide Critical Funding for our Troops
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
March 18, 2016
Letter to Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy - Giving Due Consideration to the Five Service Members Killed in Chattanooga
Rep.Chuck Fleischmann, ...
Dec. 18, 2015
President Obama Signs Cohen's Bipartisan National Guard & Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act into Law
Rep.Steve Cohen
Dec. 16, 2015
National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
Rep.Steve Cohen
Dec. 16, 2015
Houses Passes Cohen's Bipartisan National Guard & Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act
Rep.Steve Cohen
Dec. 16, 2015
Chattanooga Shootings Victims To Receive Purple Heart
Rep.Chuck Fleischmann
Dec. 15, 2015
Congressman Cohen Introduces Bipartisan National Guard & Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act
Rep.Steve Cohen
Dec. 15, 2015
Regarding the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
Rep.Steve Cohen
Nov. 4, 2015
Hire More Heroes Act of 2015
Rep.Steve Cohen
Oct. 27, 2015
National Defense Authorization Act Vetoed
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Oct. 22, 2015
Blackburn: President Obama Plays Politics with our Military
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Oct. 14, 2015
Cohen Welcomes Senate Passage of Legislation to Allow Members of the Armed Forces to Protect Themselves While at Military Facilities
Rep.Steve Cohen
Oct. 8, 2015
DesJarlais-Cohen Legislation Included in Recently Passed National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Scott DesJarlais, ...
July 28, 2015
Fleischmann Introduces Resolution to Honor the Lives of Our Chattanooga Service Members
Rep.Chuck Fleischmann
July 22, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Ashton Carter, Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense - Allow Service Members To Carry Firearms
Rep.Chuck Fleischmann, ...
July 20, 2015
After Chattanooga Attack, Congressmen DesJarlais and Cohen Introduce Bill to Help Servicemembers Protect Themselves
Rep.Steve Cohen
July 20, 2015
After Chattanooga Attack, Congressmen DesJarlais and Cohen Introduce Bill to Help Servicemembers Protect Themselves
Rep.Scott DesJarlais
July 17, 2015
Rep. DesJarlais Introduces Legislation Allowing Military Personnel to Carry Weapons on Military Installations
Rep.Scott DesJarlais
July 16, 2015
Blackburn Statement on Chattanooga Shootings
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
July 16, 2015
Cohen Statement on Chattanooga Attack
Rep.Steve Cohen
July 16, 2015
Congressman Fleischmann Statement On Chattanooga Shooting
Rep.Chuck Fleischmann
July 16, 2015
Rep. DesJarlais Statement on Chattanooga Shooting
Rep.Scott DesJarlais
July 16, 2015
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: On the Chattanooga Shooting
Rep.Chuck Fleischmann
July 9, 2015
Letter to Mac Thornberry, Chairman of House Armed Services Committee, Adam Smith, Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittte,and Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - National Guard
Rep.Chuck Fleischmann, ...
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