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July 21, 2020
Larsen Statement on House Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Rick Larsen
July 21, 2020
Haaland's Wins For New Mexico Advance in the NDAA
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 21, 2020
Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of FY21 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Adam Smith
July 20, 2020
COLUMN: Standing Together for Our National Defense
Rep. Dan Newhouse
July 9, 2020
Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Maloney Joins 87 Colleagues in Urging the DoD to Investigate Vanessa Guillen's Tragic Death
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - DelBene Leads 116 Lawmakers Calling for End to Transgender Military Service Ban
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 6, 2020
Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Joins Colleagues Requesting DoD IG to Conduct an Independent Investigation into Specialist Vanessa Guillen's Case
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 2, 2020
Larsen Shapes National Defense Authorization Act to Support National Security, Servicemembers, Military Communities
Rep. Rick Larsen
June 30, 2020
Senator Murray Cosponsors NDAA Amendment to Rollback Trump Ban on Transgender Servicemembers, Honors LGBTQIA+ Fight for Equality in Pride Month Statement
Sen. Patty Murray
June 29, 2020
Smith Statement on Russia's Reported Bounties on American Soldiers
Rep. Adam Smith
June 23, 2020
Senator Murray Announces New Bill to Improve Financial Security for Military Families
Sen. Patty Murray
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 8, 2020
Escobar, Omar, Jayapal, Pocan Introduce Bill to Restrict the President's Ability to Use Military Forces Domestically
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 5, 2020
Cantwell Statement on Race-Based Harassment at Coast Guard Academy
Sen. Maria Cantwell
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. Adam Smith, ...
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 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
May 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Smith, Speier Call on President Trump to Extend National Guard Activation to Combat COVID-19
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
May 18, 2020
Smith Statement on Navy's First Transgender Service Waiver
Rep. Adam Smith
April 29, 2020
Smith Statement on the Navy's Additional Investigation of the COVID-19 Outbreak Aboard the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt
Rep. Adam Smith
April 27, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Warren, Hirono, Colleagues Blast Defense Secretary Esper Over DoD's Failure to Adequately Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 24, 2020
Smith Statement on the Navy's Investigation of the COVID-19 Outbreak Aboard the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt
Rep. Adam Smith
April 16, 2020
Letter to Hon. James McPherson, Acting Secretary of the Navy - Murphy, Blumenthal Press Navy for Answers About COVID-19 Outbreak & Sailors' Safety as More Test Positive
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 14, 2020
Smith Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Trump's Discriminatory Transgender Ban
Rep. Adam Smith
April 3, 2020
Letter to Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine, Department of Defense Office of Inspector General - Bennet, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into Navy's COVID-19 Outbreak and Decision to Relieve Capt. Crozier Of Command
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 2, 2020
HASC Leadership Joint Statement on the Dismissal of U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt Captain
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Haaland Joins Crow On Bipartisan Letter Urging Pentagon to Take All Necessary Steps to Protect Service Members and Military Families During Coronavirus Outbreak
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Feb. 28, 2020
Smith, Thornberry, Garamendi and Lamborn Urge DOD to Expand Tenant Bill of Rights as Required by Law
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Jan. 30, 2020
Newhouse Nominates 17 Central Washington Students to U.S. Military Academies
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Sinema leads bipartisan effort ensuring servicemembers and veterans have access to VA home loan benefits
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the Untied States - Speier Letter Objecting to Pardon of War Criminals
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Nov. 25, 2019
Chairman Smith Condemns President Trump's Interference in the Military Justice Process
Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 28, 2019
Column: Amongst the giants of American exceptionalism
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Oct. 24, 2019
Senator Murray, Senate Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Block Trump Border Wall Money Grab
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 21, 2019
Murray, Durbin: New Report Shows Need to Improve Financial Training for Servicemembers Amid Implementation of New Retirement System
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. James Stewart, Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) - Tester, Bennet, Moran Lead Bipartisan Push to Address Alarming Increase in National Guard Suicide Rate
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Senator Murray Blasts "Egregious Abuse of Power" as President Trump Diverts Money from Vital National Security Projects to Fund Wasteful Border Wall
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 4, 2019
Cantwell, Murray, Kilmer Release Joint Statement on Diversion of Funds from Local Military Construction Project to Build a Wall at the Southern Border
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sept. 4, 2019
Sen. Murray, Sen. Cantwell, Rep. Kilmer Release Joint Statement on Diversion of Funds from Local Military Construction Project to Build a Wall at the Southern Border
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Schatz, Leahy, Durbin, Senators Demand Answers From DOD on Plans to Rain Military Projects to Pay for Trump's Wall
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 30, 2019
Chairman Smith Statement on Trump Administration's Harmful Change in USCIS Policy
Rep. Adam Smith
July 31, 2019
Cantwell on Wins for Women in the Coast Guard Bill: "A Major Step Forward"
Sen. Maria Cantwell
July 12, 2019
Jayapal Votes "YES" on Progressive NDAA
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
July 12, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Rep. Adam Smith
July 12, 2019
Larsen Votes to Support Servicemembers, Military Families and Military Communities
Rep. Rick Larsen
July 12, 2019
Larsen Votes to Support Servicemembers, Military Families and Military Communities
Rep. Suzan DelBene
July 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 18, 2019
Newhouse Applauds Decision to Maintain Seattle Homeport for Polar Security Cutter Progra
Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 18, 2019
Udall, Rounds, Heinrich File Bipartisan Amendment to Enable All Military Women to Count Maternity Leave Towards Years of Service
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Date
Title
Politician
July 21, 2020
Larsen Statement on House Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Rick Larsen
July 21, 2020
Haaland's Wins For New Mexico Advance in the NDAA
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 21, 2020
Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of FY21 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Adam Smith
July 20, 2020
COLUMN: Standing Together for Our National Defense
Rep.Dan Newhouse
July 9, 2020
Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Maloney Joins 87 Colleagues in Urging the DoD to Investigate Vanessa Guillen's Tragic Death
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - DelBene Leads 116 Lawmakers Calling for End to Transgender Military Service Ban
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 6, 2020
Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Joins Colleagues Requesting DoD IG to Conduct an Independent Investigation into Specialist Vanessa Guillen's Case
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 2, 2020
Larsen Shapes National Defense Authorization Act to Support National Security, Servicemembers, Military Communities
Rep.Rick Larsen
June 30, 2020
Senator Murray Cosponsors NDAA Amendment to Rollback Trump Ban on Transgender Servicemembers, Honors LGBTQIA+ Fight for Equality in Pride Month Statement
Sen.Patty Murray
June 29, 2020
Smith Statement on Russia's Reported Bounties on American Soldiers
Rep.Adam Smith
June 23, 2020
Senator Murray Announces New Bill to Improve Financial Security for Military Families
Sen.Patty Murray
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 8, 2020
Escobar, Omar, Jayapal, Pocan Introduce Bill to Restrict the President's Ability to Use Military Forces Domestically
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 5, 2020
Cantwell Statement on Race-Based Harassment at Coast Guard Academy
Sen.Maria Cantwell
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.Adam Smith, ...
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 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
May 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Smith, Speier Call on President Trump to Extend National Guard Activation to Combat COVID-19
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
May 18, 2020
Smith Statement on Navy's First Transgender Service Waiver
Rep.Adam Smith
April 29, 2020
Smith Statement on the Navy's Additional Investigation of the COVID-19 Outbreak Aboard the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt
Rep.Adam Smith
April 27, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Warren, Hirono, Colleagues Blast Defense Secretary Esper Over DoD's Failure to Adequately Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 24, 2020
Smith Statement on the Navy's Investigation of the COVID-19 Outbreak Aboard the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt
Rep.Adam Smith
April 16, 2020
Letter to Hon. James McPherson, Acting Secretary of the Navy - Murphy, Blumenthal Press Navy for Answers About COVID-19 Outbreak & Sailors' Safety as More Test Positive
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 14, 2020
Smith Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Trump's Discriminatory Transgender Ban
Rep.Adam Smith
April 3, 2020
Letter to Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine, Department of Defense Office of Inspector General - Bennet, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into Navy's COVID-19 Outbreak and Decision to Relieve Capt. Crozier Of Command
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 2, 2020
HASC Leadership Joint Statement on the Dismissal of U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt Captain
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Haaland Joins Crow On Bipartisan Letter Urging Pentagon to Take All Necessary Steps to Protect Service Members and Military Families During Coronavirus Outbreak
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Feb. 28, 2020
Smith, Thornberry, Garamendi and Lamborn Urge DOD to Expand Tenant Bill of Rights as Required by Law
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Jan. 30, 2020
Newhouse Nominates 17 Central Washington Students to U.S. Military Academies
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Sinema leads bipartisan effort ensuring servicemembers and veterans have access to VA home loan benefits
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the Untied States - Speier Letter Objecting to Pardon of War Criminals
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Nov. 25, 2019
Chairman Smith Condemns President Trump's Interference in the Military Justice Process
Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 28, 2019
Column: Amongst the giants of American exceptionalism
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Oct. 24, 2019
Senator Murray, Senate Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Block Trump Border Wall Money Grab
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 21, 2019
Murray, Durbin: New Report Shows Need to Improve Financial Training for Servicemembers Amid Implementation of New Retirement System
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. James Stewart, Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) - Tester, Bennet, Moran Lead Bipartisan Push to Address Alarming Increase in National Guard Suicide Rate
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Senator Murray Blasts "Egregious Abuse of Power" as President Trump Diverts Money from Vital National Security Projects to Fund Wasteful Border Wall
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 4, 2019
Cantwell, Murray, Kilmer Release Joint Statement on Diversion of Funds from Local Military Construction Project to Build a Wall at the Southern Border
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Sept. 4, 2019
Sen. Murray, Sen. Cantwell, Rep. Kilmer Release Joint Statement on Diversion of Funds from Local Military Construction Project to Build a Wall at the Southern Border
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Schatz, Leahy, Durbin, Senators Demand Answers From DOD on Plans to Rain Military Projects to Pay for Trump's Wall
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 30, 2019
Chairman Smith Statement on Trump Administration's Harmful Change in USCIS Policy
Rep.Adam Smith
July 31, 2019
Cantwell on Wins for Women in the Coast Guard Bill: "A Major Step Forward"
Sen.Maria Cantwell
July 12, 2019
Jayapal Votes "YES" on Progressive NDAA
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
July 12, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Rep.Adam Smith
July 12, 2019
Larsen Votes to Support Servicemembers, Military Families and Military Communities
Rep.Rick Larsen
July 12, 2019
Larsen Votes to Support Servicemembers, Military Families and Military Communities
Rep.Suzan DelBene
July 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 18, 2019
Newhouse Applauds Decision to Maintain Seattle Homeport for Polar Security Cutter Progra
Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 18, 2019
Udall, Rounds, Heinrich File Bipartisan Amendment to Enable All Military Women to Count Maternity Leave Towards Years of Service
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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