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July 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Garamendi, Beyer and Senators Markey, Merkley Lead Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Reduce Military Role of U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Upcoming Nuclear Posture Review
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Representatives Lee, Pocan, and Bush Urge Congressional Leadership to Exclude Defense Spending from American Jobs Plan Reconciliation Package
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 25, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Letter Regarding Review Of The Special Immigrant Visa Program
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 17, 2021
Repealing the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
June 17, 2021
Rep. Smith Statement on Bipartisan Vote to Repeal the 2002 AUMF
Rep. Adam Smith
June 15, 2021
Senators Murray and Cantwell, Representative Kilmer Release Joint Statement on Biden Administration Return of Funds to Naval Base Kitsap Pier Project
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 31, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Hon. Richard Shelby, Ranking Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Rosen Urges Full Funding For U.S-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
May 21, 2021
Letter to John Roth, Acting Secretary of the Air Force - Senator Murray Calls for Air Force to Station New Tanker Fleet at Fairchild Air Force Base
Sen. Patty Murray
May 14, 2021
Senator Murray Introduces Legislation to Support Military Families
Sen. Patty Murray
April 30, 2021
Rep. Smith Applauds President Biden For Prioritizing Service Members
Rep. Adam Smith
April 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Betty McCollum, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and Ken Calvert, Ranking Member - DelBene Urges Congress to Close Loopholes Allowing Defense Department to Outsource Key Naval Ship Parts
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 20, 2021
Strickland, Speier, Escobar, Shaheen Lead Bicameral Comprehensive Bill to Ensure Quality Reproductive Care for Military Families
Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
April 13, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Feinstein, Kaine, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Biden to Return to Iran Nuclear Agreement Under a Compliance for Compliance Approach
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Higgins Urges Va to Expedite Implementation of Expanded Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
April 6, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Johnson Urges President Biden to Issue EO on Police Militarization
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
March 25, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group to Make Case for Comprehensive Diplomatic Approach Toward Iran
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 9, 2021
Rep. Smith, Biden Agree: Time to Repeal 2002 AUMF is Now
Rep. Adam Smith
Feb. 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr, President of the United States - Lamborn Urges Biden Not to Reenter Iran Nuclear Deal
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Strickland Announces Committee Assignments for the 117th Congress
Rep. Marilyn Strickland
Feb. 2, 2021
Newhouse Rebukes Biden Plan to Vaccinate Terrorists Before America's Seniors and First Responders
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Jan. 25, 2021
Smith Applauds Biden Administration's Reversal of the Unconstitutional Trans Ban
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 25, 2021
Smith Applauds Biden Administration's Reversal of the Unconstitutional Trans Ban
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 21, 2021
Smith Statement on Member Roundtable with Secretary of Defense Designate Austin
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 21, 2021
Jayapal Votes Against Department of Defense Waiver
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 21, 2021
Smith Praises House Passage of Waiver for Secretary of Defense Designate Austin
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 19, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden Jr., President-Elect - Cantwell, Colleagues Support Biden Administration Plan to Utilize Defense Production Act, Increase Production of Medical Equipment and Supplies
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Jan. 1, 2021
Smith Statement on Final FY21 NDAA Veto Override Vote
Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 28, 2020
Smith Statement on Successful Veto Override
Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 28, 2020
Larsen Votes to Override President Trump's Veto of the National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-Elect of the United States - Reps. Schakowsky, Price, Lee, Meeks, Castro, Spanberger, and Sherman Spearhead Letter to President-elect Biden with 150 Total Signers Urging Diplomatic Steps to Return Both Iran and U.S. to JCPOA
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-Elect of the United States - Reps. Price, Lee, Schakowsky, Meeks, Castro, Spanberger, and Sherman Spearhead Letter to President-elect Biden with 150 Total Signers Urging Diplomatic Steps to Return Both Iran and U.S. to JCPOA
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 23, 2020
Smith Statement on President Trump's Harmful NDAA Veto
Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 22, 2020
Smith Statement a Decade After Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 11, 2020
Cantwell Touts Wins for Washington, Environment, Coast Guard as Final NDAA Bill Passes the Senate
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 9, 2020
Defense Authorization Bill Passes with DelBene's Aluminum Amendment
Rep. Suzan DelBene
Dec. 8, 2020
Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of FY21 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report
Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 10, 2020
Smith Warns Gutting Pentagon During Transition Could be Devastating for National Security
Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Heinrich, Democratic Senators Urge Armed Services Leaders To Retain Bipartisan, Bicameral Measure To Rename Military Bases And Other Assets Honoring The Confederacy
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 9, 2020
Smith Condemns Dismissal of Secretary of Defense Esper Ahead of Presidential Transition
Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 9, 2020
Smith Condemns Dismissal of Secretary of Defense Esper Ahead of Presidential Transition
Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 23, 2020
Smith Condemns Executive Order Establishing Schedule F Appointments
Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Gillibrand, Cruz Lead Bipartisan Call To Expand U.S.-Israel Cooperation In National Defense Authorization Act Negotiations
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 6, 2020
Smith Statement on the Military Leadership Quarantine for COVID
Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 29, 2020
Future of Defense Task Force Releases Final Report
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 22, 2020
Smith Statement on Defense Department Misuse of CARES Act COVID Relief Funds
Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Tester Spearheads Senate Call to Ensure his Landmark Agent Orange Exposure Bill is Included in Final Annual Defense Bill
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of Defense - Armed Services, Oversight, and Intelligence Committees Urge DOD IG Review Retaliation Against Lieutenant Colonels Alexander and Yevgeny Vindman
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 26, 2020
Menendez and Smith Statement on the Costs of Allowing the New START Treaty to Expire
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 26, 2020
Bipartisan Member Statement Condemning Russian Aggression Toward U.S. Troops
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Date
Title
Politician
July 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Garamendi, Beyer and Senators Markey, Merkley Lead Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Reduce Military Role of U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Upcoming Nuclear Posture Review
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Representatives Lee, Pocan, and Bush Urge Congressional Leadership to Exclude Defense Spending from American Jobs Plan Reconciliation Package
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 25, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Letter Regarding Review Of The Special Immigrant Visa Program
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 17, 2021
Repealing the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
June 17, 2021
Rep. Smith Statement on Bipartisan Vote to Repeal the 2002 AUMF
Rep.Adam Smith
June 15, 2021
Senators Murray and Cantwell, Representative Kilmer Release Joint Statement on Biden Administration Return of Funds to Naval Base Kitsap Pier Project
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 31, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Hon. Richard Shelby, Ranking Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Rosen Urges Full Funding For U.S-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
May 21, 2021
Letter to John Roth, Acting Secretary of the Air Force - Senator Murray Calls for Air Force to Station New Tanker Fleet at Fairchild Air Force Base
Sen.Patty Murray
May 14, 2021
Senator Murray Introduces Legislation to Support Military Families
Sen.Patty Murray
April 30, 2021
Rep. Smith Applauds President Biden For Prioritizing Service Members
Rep.Adam Smith
April 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Betty McCollum, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and Ken Calvert, Ranking Member - DelBene Urges Congress to Close Loopholes Allowing Defense Department to Outsource Key Naval Ship Parts
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 20, 2021
Strickland, Speier, Escobar, Shaheen Lead Bicameral Comprehensive Bill to Ensure Quality Reproductive Care for Military Families
Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
April 13, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Feinstein, Kaine, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Biden to Return to Iran Nuclear Agreement Under a Compliance for Compliance Approach
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Higgins Urges Va to Expedite Implementation of Expanded Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
April 6, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Johnson Urges President Biden to Issue EO on Police Militarization
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
March 25, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group to Make Case for Comprehensive Diplomatic Approach Toward Iran
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 9, 2021
Rep. Smith, Biden Agree: Time to Repeal 2002 AUMF is Now
Rep.Adam Smith
Feb. 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr, President of the United States - Lamborn Urges Biden Not to Reenter Iran Nuclear Deal
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Strickland Announces Committee Assignments for the 117th Congress
Rep.Marilyn Strickland
Feb. 2, 2021
Newhouse Rebukes Biden Plan to Vaccinate Terrorists Before America's Seniors and First Responders
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Jan. 25, 2021
Smith Applauds Biden Administration's Reversal of the Unconstitutional Trans Ban
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 25, 2021
Smith Applauds Biden Administration's Reversal of the Unconstitutional Trans Ban
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 21, 2021
Smith Statement on Member Roundtable with Secretary of Defense Designate Austin
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 21, 2021
Jayapal Votes Against Department of Defense Waiver
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 21, 2021
Smith Praises House Passage of Waiver for Secretary of Defense Designate Austin
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 19, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden Jr., President-Elect - Cantwell, Colleagues Support Biden Administration Plan to Utilize Defense Production Act, Increase Production of Medical Equipment and Supplies
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Jan. 1, 2021
Smith Statement on Final FY21 NDAA Veto Override Vote
Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 28, 2020
Smith Statement on Successful Veto Override
Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 28, 2020
Larsen Votes to Override President Trump's Veto of the National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-Elect of the United States - Reps. Schakowsky, Price, Lee, Meeks, Castro, Spanberger, and Sherman Spearhead Letter to President-elect Biden with 150 Total Signers Urging Diplomatic Steps to Return Both Iran and U.S. to JCPOA
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-Elect of the United States - Reps. Price, Lee, Schakowsky, Meeks, Castro, Spanberger, and Sherman Spearhead Letter to President-elect Biden with 150 Total Signers Urging Diplomatic Steps to Return Both Iran and U.S. to JCPOA
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 23, 2020
Smith Statement on President Trump's Harmful NDAA Veto
Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 22, 2020
Smith Statement a Decade After Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 11, 2020
Cantwell Touts Wins for Washington, Environment, Coast Guard as Final NDAA Bill Passes the Senate
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 9, 2020
Defense Authorization Bill Passes with DelBene's Aluminum Amendment
Rep.Suzan DelBene
Dec. 8, 2020
Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of FY21 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report
Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 10, 2020
Smith Warns Gutting Pentagon During Transition Could be Devastating for National Security
Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Heinrich, Democratic Senators Urge Armed Services Leaders To Retain Bipartisan, Bicameral Measure To Rename Military Bases And Other Assets Honoring The Confederacy
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 9, 2020
Smith Condemns Dismissal of Secretary of Defense Esper Ahead of Presidential Transition
Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 9, 2020
Smith Condemns Dismissal of Secretary of Defense Esper Ahead of Presidential Transition
Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 23, 2020
Smith Condemns Executive Order Establishing Schedule F Appointments
Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Gillibrand, Cruz Lead Bipartisan Call To Expand U.S.-Israel Cooperation In National Defense Authorization Act Negotiations
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 6, 2020
Smith Statement on the Military Leadership Quarantine for COVID
Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 29, 2020
Future of Defense Task Force Releases Final Report
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 22, 2020
Smith Statement on Defense Department Misuse of CARES Act COVID Relief Funds
Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Tester Spearheads Senate Call to Ensure his Landmark Agent Orange Exposure Bill is Included in Final Annual Defense Bill
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of Defense - Armed Services, Oversight, and Intelligence Committees Urge DOD IG Review Retaliation Against Lieutenant Colonels Alexander and Yevgeny Vindman
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 26, 2020
Menendez and Smith Statement on the Costs of Allowing the New START Treaty to Expire
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 26, 2020
Bipartisan Member Statement Condemning Russian Aggression Toward U.S. Troops
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
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