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Dec. 20, 2018
Newhouse Statement on Secretary Mattis' Service
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 20, 2018
Smith Statement on Resignation of Secretary of Defense Mattis
Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 20, 2018
Smith and Thornberry on Syria
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 9, 2018
Tweet - "The Trump administration's rationale for deploying active duty troops was to evoke fear & doesn't serve a national security purpose. Continuing to rely on active duty troops militarizes the border & normalizes their deployment domestically--a dangerous precedent for any democracy."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Troops at Southern U.S. Border: Senator Murray and Colleagues Slam Trump Administration's Decision to Extend Deployment Through January, Urge Secretary Mattis to Reverse Course Immediately
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 5, 2018
Larsen Fix for Dakota Creek Industries Signed into Law
Rep. Rick Larsen
Nov. 28, 2018
Tweet - "I just voted yes on the Yemen Resolution. The civilian casualties in Yemen, which include so many kids, must be addressed. And everyone, D and R, must keep pressure on Pres Trump to uphold US values by condemning human rights violations no matter where they occur."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018
Amending the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010
Rep. Rick Larsen
Nov. 23, 2018
Smith Statement on Trump Border Deployment Order
Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 15, 2018
Smith Statement on DOD Audit Report
Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 11, 2018
Smith, Khanna, Pocan Statement on Decision to Halt U.S. Refueling to the Saudi-coalition
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 7, 2018
Thornberry and Smith Make Appointments to Aviation Safety Commission
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Statement on Trump Plan to Send Additional Troops to the Border
Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith, Engel Warn Against Exit from the INF & New START Treaties: "It Would Divide Our Allies and Play Directly Into President Putin's Hands"
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 20, 2018
Smith Blasts Trump Administration Proposal to Export Coal and Gas from West Coast Military Bases
Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy - Larsen Letter to Navy on Growler Operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
Rep. Rick Larsen
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Defazio, Lee, Jones Demand Trump Administration Provide Documentation Justifying Continued Us Involvement in Yemeni Civil War
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
USS Nimitz News: Senator Murray Outlines Concerns about Navy's Transparency & Long-standing Relationships with WA Communities
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 26, 2018
Newhouse Statement on Bipartisan Vote to Fund Defense and Health Priorities, Government Operations
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Sept. 26, 2018
Newhouse Provision Safeguarding Moses Lake Radar Facility Approved in Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Sept. 18, 2018
Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019--Conference Report
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 18, 2018
Reps. Lieu, Smith, Garamendi, Blumenauer and Sen. Markey Introduce Bicameral Bill Banning Low-Yield Nukes
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 14, 2018
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Consult With Congress on Military Action in Syria
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 12, 2018
Smith Statement on President Trump's "Space Force' Proposal
Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 6, 2018
HASC Ranking Member Adam Smith, Rep. Ro Khanna, CPC Co-Chair Mark Pocan announce plan to introduce a War Powers Resolution to withdraw U.S. forces from the war in Yemen
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 5, 2018
Letter to James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Armed Services Ranking Member Smith and Key Appropriators Oppose Trump Plan to Spend Military Readiness and Infrastructure Funds on Border Wall
Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 5, 2018
Smith Statement on Inhofe Selection as SASC Chairman
Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 4, 2018
Letter to Dr. Bruce Hamilton, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board - Stop "Ill-Advicsed Plan" to Cut Staff by One-Third & Gut Core Capability of the Organization
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 24, 2018
Senator Murray Successfully Includes Provision to Help Reduce Navy Aircraft Training Noise in Defense Spending Bill
Sen. Patty Murray
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
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 10, 2018
Smith Statement on "Space Force" Proposal and Politicization of the Military
Rep. Adam Smith
Aug. 2, 2018
Senator Murray Applauds Big Wins to Address Stubbornly High Rates of Military Spouse Unemployment
Sen. Patty Murray
July 31, 2018
Smith Leads Colleagues in Passing Yemen Reforms
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 27, 2018
Kilmer, Cantwell Permanently Repeal Per Diem Rules that Nickle and-Dime Shipyard Workers, DOD Civilians Nationwide
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 26, 2018
House Approves National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report with Newhouse Amendment
Rep. Dan Newhouse
July 26, 2018
Conference Report on H.R. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Rep. Adam Smith
July 26, 2018
Smith Leads Colleagues in Passing Yemen Reforms
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 26, 2018
Ranking Member Smith Secures Critical Nuclear Safety and Whistleblower Protection Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Adam Smith
July 23, 2018
Ranking Member Adam Smith Statement: Fighting for Progressive Values in the National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Adam Smith
July 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
July 12, 2018
Does President Trump's Next VA Secretary Oppose the House GOP Higher Education Proposal?
Sen. Patty Murray
June 26, 2018
Larsen Calls on Navy to Answer Questions about Growler EIS Process
Rep. Rick Larsen
June 21, 2018
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith Opening Statement: Full Committee Hearing on: "Military Technology Transfer: Threats, Impacts, and Solutions for the Department of Defense"
Rep. Adam Smith
June 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Congress Must Have Access to Migrant Children on Military Bases
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 19, 2018
Cantwell Secures Win for Shipyard Workers in Senate-Passed NDAA
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 18, 2018
Smith Statement on Trump "Space Force' Announcement
Rep. Adam Smith
June 15, 2018
Letter to the Honorable James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Prevent Turkey from Acquiring F-35 Fighter Jet
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 24, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Rep. Adam Smith
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 20, 2018
Newhouse Statement on Secretary Mattis' Service
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 20, 2018
Smith Statement on Resignation of Secretary of Defense Mattis
Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 20, 2018
Smith and Thornberry on Syria
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 9, 2018
Tweet - "The Trump administration's rationale for deploying active duty troops was to evoke fear & doesn't serve a national security purpose. Continuing to rely on active duty troops militarizes the border & normalizes their deployment domestically--a dangerous precedent for any democracy."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Troops at Southern U.S. Border: Senator Murray and Colleagues Slam Trump Administration's Decision to Extend Deployment Through January, Urge Secretary Mattis to Reverse Course Immediately
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 5, 2018
Larsen Fix for Dakota Creek Industries Signed into Law
Rep.Rick Larsen
Nov. 28, 2018
Tweet - "I just voted yes on the Yemen Resolution. The civilian casualties in Yemen, which include so many kids, must be addressed. And everyone, D and R, must keep pressure on Pres Trump to uphold US values by condemning human rights violations no matter where they occur."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018
Amending the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010
Rep.Rick Larsen
Nov. 23, 2018
Smith Statement on Trump Border Deployment Order
Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 15, 2018
Smith Statement on DOD Audit Report
Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 11, 2018
Smith, Khanna, Pocan Statement on Decision to Halt U.S. Refueling to the Saudi-coalition
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 7, 2018
Thornberry and Smith Make Appointments to Aviation Safety Commission
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Statement on Trump Plan to Send Additional Troops to the Border
Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith, Engel Warn Against Exit from the INF & New START Treaties: "It Would Divide Our Allies and Play Directly Into President Putin's Hands"
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 20, 2018
Smith Blasts Trump Administration Proposal to Export Coal and Gas from West Coast Military Bases
Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy - Larsen Letter to Navy on Growler Operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
Rep.Rick Larsen
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Defazio, Lee, Jones Demand Trump Administration Provide Documentation Justifying Continued Us Involvement in Yemeni Civil War
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
USS Nimitz News: Senator Murray Outlines Concerns about Navy's Transparency & Long-standing Relationships with WA Communities
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 26, 2018
Newhouse Statement on Bipartisan Vote to Fund Defense and Health Priorities, Government Operations
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Sept. 26, 2018
Newhouse Provision Safeguarding Moses Lake Radar Facility Approved in Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Sept. 18, 2018
Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019--Conference Report
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 18, 2018
Reps. Lieu, Smith, Garamendi, Blumenauer and Sen. Markey Introduce Bicameral Bill Banning Low-Yield Nukes
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 14, 2018
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Consult With Congress on Military Action in Syria
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 12, 2018
Smith Statement on President Trump's "Space Force' Proposal
Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 6, 2018
HASC Ranking Member Adam Smith, Rep. Ro Khanna, CPC Co-Chair Mark Pocan announce plan to introduce a War Powers Resolution to withdraw U.S. forces from the war in Yemen
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 5, 2018
Letter to James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Armed Services Ranking Member Smith and Key Appropriators Oppose Trump Plan to Spend Military Readiness and Infrastructure Funds on Border Wall
Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 5, 2018
Smith Statement on Inhofe Selection as SASC Chairman
Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 4, 2018
Letter to Dr. Bruce Hamilton, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board - Stop "Ill-Advicsed Plan" to Cut Staff by One-Third & Gut Core Capability of the Organization
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 24, 2018
Senator Murray Successfully Includes Provision to Help Reduce Navy Aircraft Training Noise in Defense Spending Bill
Sen.Patty Murray
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
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 10, 2018
Smith Statement on "Space Force" Proposal and Politicization of the Military
Rep.Adam Smith
Aug. 2, 2018
Senator Murray Applauds Big Wins to Address Stubbornly High Rates of Military Spouse Unemployment
Sen.Patty Murray
July 31, 2018
Smith Leads Colleagues in Passing Yemen Reforms
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 27, 2018
Kilmer, Cantwell Permanently Repeal Per Diem Rules that Nickle and-Dime Shipyard Workers, DOD Civilians Nationwide
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 26, 2018
House Approves National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report with Newhouse Amendment
Rep.Dan Newhouse
July 26, 2018
Conference Report on H.R. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Rep.Adam Smith
July 26, 2018
Smith Leads Colleagues in Passing Yemen Reforms
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 26, 2018
Ranking Member Smith Secures Critical Nuclear Safety and Whistleblower Protection Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Adam Smith
July 23, 2018
Ranking Member Adam Smith Statement: Fighting for Progressive Values in the National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Adam Smith
July 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
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
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
July 12, 2018
Does President Trump's Next VA Secretary Oppose the House GOP Higher Education Proposal?
Sen.Patty Murray
June 26, 2018
Larsen Calls on Navy to Answer Questions about Growler EIS Process
Rep.Rick Larsen
June 21, 2018
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith Opening Statement: Full Committee Hearing on: "Military Technology Transfer: Threats, Impacts, and Solutions for the Department of Defense"
Rep.Adam Smith
June 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Congress Must Have Access to Migrant Children on Military Bases
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 19, 2018
Cantwell Secures Win for Shipyard Workers in Senate-Passed NDAA
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 18, 2018
Smith Statement on Trump "Space Force' Announcement
Rep.Adam Smith
June 15, 2018
Letter to the Honorable James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Prevent Turkey from Acquiring F-35 Fighter Jet
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 24, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Rep.Adam Smith
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