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Sept. 16, 2020
Rep. Cisneros Introduces Bipartisan I Am Vanessa Guillén Act to Transform the Military's Response to Sexual Violence and Missing Servicemembers
Rep. Gil Cisneros
Sept. 16, 2020
CONGRESSMAN PANETTA, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA, PROVIDE OVERSIGHT
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Sept. 4, 2020
Rep. Cisneros and Congressional Veterans Condemn President's Attack on Servicemembers
Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
Sept. 4, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump's insulting comments about our men and women in uniform are appalling. Our military deserves a Commander-in-Chief who respects their service. Clearly, Trump does not. https://speaker.gov/newsroom/9420-2"
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 4, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Trump Comments on Sacrifice of American Servicemembers
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 4, 2020
Rep. Takano Statement on Trump Comments Regarding Fallen Servicemembers
Rep. Mark Takano
Aug. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Committee Chairs Smith and DeFazio Lead 68 Members of Congress in Pressing President Trump on National Guard and FEMA Cost-Sharing Requirements
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Smith, Over 100 Members of the House Demand Full Federal Support for National Guard COVID-19 Response
Rep. Gil Cisneros, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - Waltz, Haaland Urge Dept. of Defense to Close Child Care Gaps for Military Families
Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rose Helps Lead Call for Trump Administration to Stop Playing Political Games with National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts
Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
July 30, 2020
House Veterans' Affairs Committee Passes the Veteran Home Loan Disaster Recovery Act
Rep. Mark Takano, ...
July 29, 2020
Rep. Torres to Mothers of Ft. Bragg Soldiers: Demand Your Child Speak Out About Roman-Martinez Murder
Rep. Norma Torres
July 22, 2020
Lawmaker Amends Must-Pass Military Authorization to Encourage Renaming Bases After Female Soldiers
Rep. Norma Torres
July 22, 2020
House Passes Dr. Ruiz's Burn Pits Bills as Part of Defense Bill
Rep. Raul Ruiz
July 22, 2020
Rep. Takano Statement on House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Rep. Mark Takano
July 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Brown, Speier and 10 Lawmakers Call for an End to President Trump's Discriminatory Ban on Transgender Servicemembers, Demand More Transparency
Rep. Gil Cisneros, ...
July 22, 2020
Congressional Leaders Introduce Bill to Provide Benefits to Veterans and Military Families Fighting COVID-19
Rep. Mark Takano, ...
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of Defense - Oversight and Intelligence Committees Urge DOD IG to Investigate Political Retaliation Against Lieutenant Colonel Vindman
Sen. Adam Schiff, ...
July 21, 2020
Rep. Takano's Bipartisan Amendment to Prevent the Consolidation of Defense Media Activity and Protect 300 Jobs at March Air Reserve Base Included in NDAA
Rep. Mark Takano
July 21, 2020
Rep. Takano's Bipartisan Amendment to Close the 90-10 Loophole and Protect Servicemembers' Education Benefits from Predatory For-Profit Institutions Included in NDAA
Rep. Mark Takano
July 20, 2020
Providing for Consideration of H.R. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year Providing for Consideration of H.R. Child Care is Essential Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Child Care for Economic Recovery Act; and Providing for Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. Taxpayer First Act of 2019
Rep. Raul Ruiz
July 20, 2020
Banning Burn Pits
Rep. Raul Ruiz
July 20, 2020
Correa Seeks To Improve Military Preparedness by Addressing Diversity & Protecting Veterans With FY2021 NDAA Amendments
Rep. Lou Correa
July 17, 2020
Rep. Cisneros Applauds Appropriations Committee Passage of Military Diversity Provision, USO Funding, and Demining Funding for FY 2021
Rep. Gil Cisneros
July 17, 2020
Rep Lieu Statement on Defense Department Ban on Confederate Flags
Rep. Ted Lieu
July 16, 2020
Dr. Ruiz Introduces 2020 Burn Pits NDAA Bills Package
Rep. Raul Ruiz
July 14, 2020
Torres: Justice is in the Public's Hands
Rep. Norma Torres
July 14, 2020
Rep. Calvert Statement on The Defense Appropriations Markup
Rep. Ken Calvert
July 13, 2020
Daily Caller - Congress Should Welcome Troops Home -- Not Delay Their Return
Rep. Ro Khanna
July 12, 2020
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff
Sen. Adam Schiff
July 10, 2020
Rep. Cisneros Statement on Meeting with Army Secretary and LULAC on Vanessa Guillen and Army Diversity
Rep. Gil Cisneros
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. Lou Correa, ...
July 9, 2020
Rep. Peters' Statement on USS Theodore Roosevelt COVID-Free Return to San Diego
Rep. Scott Peters
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. Gil Cisneros, ...
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. Mark Takano, ...
July 4, 2020
Tweet - "On July 4, 1776, our Founders had the courage to declare that all are created equal and to fight a revolution for the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 3, 2020
Tweet - "The hearts of Americans nationwide are with Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen's family as they mourn her tragic loss. We stand with them as they demand answers, and are grateful for @RepSylviaGarcia 's efforts to deliver justice & protect all women serving our country."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 2, 2020
Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement Following Gang of 8 Briefing on Russian Bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Foreign Affairs Democrats Demand Answers from Pompeo on the Administration's Complicity in Putin's Scheme to Kill American Servicemembers in Afghanistan
Rep. Brad Sherman, ...
June 30, 2020
Letter to Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Demands Review of Department of Defense Policy Regarding Extremist and White Supremacist Behavior
Rep. Gil Cisneros, ...
June 29, 2020
Tweet - "Today, I spoke with DNI Ratcliffe & CIA Director Haspel, following up on my formal request for a full House briefing on intelligence that Russia secretly offered Taliban-connected militants bounties for killing American and coalition troops in Afghanistan."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 29, 2020
MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff
Sen. Adam Schiff
June 27, 2020
CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Ted Lieu
Rep. Ted Lieu
June 26, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Circuit Court Ruling Against Trump's Misuse of Funds for Ineffective, Wasteful Wall
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 23, 2020
Readiness Chairman Garamendi Applauds Passage of the Readiness Subcommittee's FY 2021 NDAA Markup
Rep. John Garamendi
June 22, 2020
Chairman Takano Speaks with Reserve Officers Association to Discuss how Reservists are Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Mark Takano
June 18, 2020
Letter to Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense and Ryan D. McCarthy, Secretary of the Army - Maloney Requests Army Removes Confederate Symbols at West Point
Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
June 15, 2020
Representatives Brindisi, Katko, Peters, Mast, Introduce Bipartisan Bill During COVID Crisis To Raise Awareness Of Post-Traumatic Stress Injury In Veterans
Rep. Scott Peters, ...
June 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Thompson, Military Veterans Caucus ask Defense Secretary to Rename Military Bases Bearing Names of Confederate Leaders
Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
June 9, 2020
Chairman Takano Speaks with Military Officers Association of America to Discuss National Guard and Reserve Parity, VA's Response to the Pandemic
Rep. Mark Takano
Date
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Politician
Sept. 16, 2020
Rep. Cisneros Introduces Bipartisan I Am Vanessa Guillén Act to Transform the Military's Response to Sexual Violence and Missing Servicemembers
Rep.Gil Cisneros
Sept. 16, 2020
CONGRESSMAN PANETTA, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA, PROVIDE OVERSIGHT
Rep.Jimmy Panetta
Sept. 4, 2020
Rep. Cisneros and Congressional Veterans Condemn President's Attack on Servicemembers
Rep.Ted Lieu, ...
Sept. 4, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump's insulting comments about our men and women in uniform are appalling. Our military deserves a Commander-in-Chief who respects their service. Clearly, Trump does not. https://speaker.gov/newsroom/9420-2"
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 4, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Trump Comments on Sacrifice of American Servicemembers
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 4, 2020
Rep. Takano Statement on Trump Comments Regarding Fallen Servicemembers
Rep.Mark Takano
Aug. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Committee Chairs Smith and DeFazio Lead 68 Members of Congress in Pressing President Trump on National Guard and FEMA Cost-Sharing Requirements
Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Smith, Over 100 Members of the House Demand Full Federal Support for National Guard COVID-19 Response
Rep.Gil Cisneros, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - Waltz, Haaland Urge Dept. of Defense to Close Child Care Gaps for Military Families
Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rose Helps Lead Call for Trump Administration to Stop Playing Political Games with National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts
Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
July 30, 2020
House Veterans' Affairs Committee Passes the Veteran Home Loan Disaster Recovery Act
Rep.Mark Takano, ...
July 29, 2020
Rep. Torres to Mothers of Ft. Bragg Soldiers: Demand Your Child Speak Out About Roman-Martinez Murder
Rep.Norma Torres
July 22, 2020
Lawmaker Amends Must-Pass Military Authorization to Encourage Renaming Bases After Female Soldiers
Rep.Norma Torres
July 22, 2020
House Passes Dr. Ruiz's Burn Pits Bills as Part of Defense Bill
Rep.Raul Ruiz
July 22, 2020
Rep. Takano Statement on House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Rep.Mark Takano
July 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Brown, Speier and 10 Lawmakers Call for an End to President Trump's Discriminatory Ban on Transgender Servicemembers, Demand More Transparency
Rep.Gil Cisneros, ...
July 22, 2020
Congressional Leaders Introduce Bill to Provide Benefits to Veterans and Military Families Fighting COVID-19
Rep.Mark Takano, ...
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of Defense - Oversight and Intelligence Committees Urge DOD IG to Investigate Political Retaliation Against Lieutenant Colonel Vindman
Sen.Adam Schiff, ...
July 21, 2020
Rep. Takano's Bipartisan Amendment to Prevent the Consolidation of Defense Media Activity and Protect 300 Jobs at March Air Reserve Base Included in NDAA
Rep.Mark Takano
July 21, 2020
Rep. Takano's Bipartisan Amendment to Close the 90-10 Loophole and Protect Servicemembers' Education Benefits from Predatory For-Profit Institutions Included in NDAA
Rep.Mark Takano
July 20, 2020
Providing for Consideration of H.R. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year Providing for Consideration of H.R. Child Care is Essential Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Child Care for Economic Recovery Act; and Providing for Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. Taxpayer First Act of 2019
Rep.Raul Ruiz
July 20, 2020
Banning Burn Pits
Rep.Raul Ruiz
July 20, 2020
Correa Seeks To Improve Military Preparedness by Addressing Diversity & Protecting Veterans With FY2021 NDAA Amendments
Rep.Lou Correa
July 17, 2020
Rep. Cisneros Applauds Appropriations Committee Passage of Military Diversity Provision, USO Funding, and Demining Funding for FY 2021
Rep.Gil Cisneros
July 17, 2020
Rep Lieu Statement on Defense Department Ban on Confederate Flags
Rep.Ted Lieu
July 16, 2020
Dr. Ruiz Introduces 2020 Burn Pits NDAA Bills Package
Rep.Raul Ruiz
July 14, 2020
Torres: Justice is in the Public's Hands
Rep.Norma Torres
July 14, 2020
Rep. Calvert Statement on The Defense Appropriations Markup
Rep.Ken Calvert
July 13, 2020
Daily Caller - Congress Should Welcome Troops Home -- Not Delay Their Return
Rep.Ro Khanna
July 12, 2020
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff
Sen.Adam Schiff
July 10, 2020
Rep. Cisneros Statement on Meeting with Army Secretary and LULAC on Vanessa Guillen and Army Diversity
Rep.Gil Cisneros
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.Lou Correa, ...
July 9, 2020
Rep. Peters' Statement on USS Theodore Roosevelt COVID-Free Return to San Diego
Rep.Scott Peters
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.Gil Cisneros, ...
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.Mark Takano, ...
July 4, 2020
Tweet - "On July 4, 1776, our Founders had the courage to declare that all are created equal and to fight a revolution for the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 3, 2020
Tweet - "The hearts of Americans nationwide are with Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen's family as they mourn her tragic loss. We stand with them as they demand answers, and are grateful for @RepSylviaGarcia 's efforts to deliver justice & protect all women serving our country."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 2, 2020
Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement Following Gang of 8 Briefing on Russian Bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Foreign Affairs Democrats Demand Answers from Pompeo on the Administration's Complicity in Putin's Scheme to Kill American Servicemembers in Afghanistan
Rep.Brad Sherman, ...
June 30, 2020
Letter to Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Demands Review of Department of Defense Policy Regarding Extremist and White Supremacist Behavior
Rep.Gil Cisneros, ...
June 29, 2020
Tweet - "Today, I spoke with DNI Ratcliffe & CIA Director Haspel, following up on my formal request for a full House briefing on intelligence that Russia secretly offered Taliban-connected militants bounties for killing American and coalition troops in Afghanistan."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 29, 2020
MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff
Sen.Adam Schiff
June 27, 2020
CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Ted Lieu
Rep.Ted Lieu
June 26, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Circuit Court Ruling Against Trump's Misuse of Funds for Ineffective, Wasteful Wall
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 23, 2020
Readiness Chairman Garamendi Applauds Passage of the Readiness Subcommittee's FY 2021 NDAA Markup
Rep.John Garamendi
June 22, 2020
Chairman Takano Speaks with Reserve Officers Association to Discuss how Reservists are Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Mark Takano
June 18, 2020
Letter to Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense and Ryan D. McCarthy, Secretary of the Army - Maloney Requests Army Removes Confederate Symbols at West Point
Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
June 15, 2020
Representatives Brindisi, Katko, Peters, Mast, Introduce Bipartisan Bill During COVID Crisis To Raise Awareness Of Post-Traumatic Stress Injury In Veterans
Rep.Scott Peters, ...
June 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Thompson, Military Veterans Caucus ask Defense Secretary to Rename Military Bases Bearing Names of Confederate Leaders
Rep.Ted Lieu, ...
June 9, 2020
Chairman Takano Speaks with Military Officers Association of America to Discuss National Guard and Reserve Parity, VA's Response to the Pandemic
Rep.Mark Takano
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