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Nov. 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen, Colleagues Request Update on VA and DOD Efforts to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Foreign Online Disinformation
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Defense Appropriations
Sen. Chris Murphy
Nov. 6, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Blackburn Joins Van Hollen, Graham in BipartisanInquiry Into Turkey's Violations of Ceasefire Agreement
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Courtney Statement On Status Of Block V Submarine Contract
Rep. Joe Courtney
Nov. 1, 2019
Joint Strike Fighter Caucus Co-Chairs Applaud Deal to Reduce Cost of F-35 Fighter Jets
Rep. John Larson, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Joint Strike Fighter Caucus Co-Chairs Applaud Deal to Reduce Cost of F-35 Fighter Jets
Rep. John Larson
Oct. 30, 2019
Rep. Courtney Announces Fleet Reserve Association's Support For The Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act
Rep. Joe Courtney
Oct. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Department of State - Van Hollen, Leahy, Blackburn, and Blumenthal Press Administration for Answers on the Use of Chemical Weapons, U.S. Munitions in Syria
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Murphy Statement on Senate Ratifying North Macedonia as NATO Member
Sen. Chris Murphy
Oct. 17, 2019
Murphy Statement on Turkey Ceasefire
Sen. Chris Murphy
Oct. 17, 2019
Blumenthal Statement Following Classified Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing On the Situation in Syria
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Oct. 17, 2019
Blumenthal Statement on Turkish "Ceasefire"
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Oct. 16, 2019
Trump Administration
Sen. Chris Murphy
Oct. 11, 2019
Murphy Statement on Impending Executive Order to Sanction Turkey over Its Syria Actions
Sen. Chris Murphy
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Requests Information on President Trump's Decision to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Rep. Hayes Statement on US Withdrawing Troops From Syria
Rep. Jahana Hayes
Oct. 7, 2019
Romney, Murphy Statement on President's Syria Announcement
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 17, 2019
Courtney Appointed To Panel Tasked With Negotiating Final FY2020 Defense Authorization
Rep. Joe Courtney
Sept. 13, 2019
Rep. Courtney Celebrates Groundbreaking On Electric Boat's New Submarine Production Facility In Groton
Rep. Joe Courtney
Sept. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cisneros leads letter to DoD and DHS on non-citizen servicemembers seeking naturalization with Escobar and Carbajal
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James M. Inhoffe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Combating PFAS contamination
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Sept. 5, 2019
Rep. Courtney Statement On Trump Administration's Transfer Of Billions In Military Spending To Fund Trump Border Wall
Rep. Joe Courtney
Sept. 4, 2019
Larson: Diverting $3.6 Billion from Military Projects to Build a Border Wall is Irresponsible and Reckless
Rep. John Larson
Sept. 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Durbin, Shaheen, Portman Lead Bipartisan Ukraine Caucus Leadership Letter Urging Trump Administration To Release Obligated Military Security Assistance For Ukraine
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 26, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Richard Blumenthal"
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Aug. 12, 2019
Letter to James Inhofe, Chairman of Senate Committee on Armed Services, Jack Reed, Ranking Member on Senate Committee on Armed Services, Adam Smith, Chairman on House Armed Services Committee, and Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member on House Armed Services Committee - Murphy, Blumenthal, Bipartisan Colleagues Call for Inclusion of Bipartisan Iran Amendment in Final NDAA
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
July 24, 2019
Murphy Questions Trump Administration Officials on The President's Legal Authority to Go to War with Iran without Congressional Approval
Sen. Chris Murphy
July 16, 2019
Murphy urges against unauthorized war with Iran
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
July 12, 2019
Larson Votes for Environmental Protections Related to PFAS
Rep. John Larson
July 12, 2019
Larson: NDAA is a Victory for First District
Rep. John Larson
July 12, 2019
In First Year As Chairman Of Seapower Subcommittee, Courtney Votes To Pass FY 2020 Defense Authorization
Rep. Joe Courtney
July 10, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Rep. Joe Courtney
June 27, 2019
Murphy Applauds Senate Passage of Defense Authorization Bill that Expands Connecticut Manufacturing and Strengthens U.S. National Security
Sen. Chris Murphy
June 27, 2019
S. 1790
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 25, 2019
Reps. Khanna, Brown, Gaetz Introduce Bipartisan Amendment To Prohibit Funds From Being Used With A Was Against Iran
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
June 21, 2019
Larson: No War in Iran
Rep. John Larson
June 21, 2019
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show - Transcript: "Missouri abortion clinic locked in legal battle."
Sen. Chris Murphy
June 19, 2019
Larson Votes For First District and National Security Priorities
Rep. John Larson
June 17, 2019
Udall Statement on Reports that Iran Will Exceed Uranium Enrichment Limits from 2015 Nuclear Deal in Next 10 Days
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 13, 2019
Udall, Kaine, Senators File Bipartisan Iran Amendment to NDAA to Prevent Unauthorized War
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 13, 2019
Courtney Statement On House Armed Services Committee Passage Of Fiscal Year 2020 Defense Authorization Bill And Third Submarine Funding
Rep. Joe Courtney
June 13, 2019
Courtney Amendment Preserving Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Transferability Approved In 2020 NDAA
Rep. Joe Courtney
June 12, 2019
Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - Rep. Courtney's Opening Remarks At The House Armed Services Committee Markup Of H.R. 2500 The Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Joe Courtney
June 10, 2019
Young and Murphy Resolution to Force Vote on Saudi Arms Sale
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 4, 2019
Hearing of the Subcommittee on Seapower And Projection Forces of the House Armed Services Committee - Rep. Courtney's Opening Remarks on the Markup of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Joe Courtney
May 22, 2019
Udall Delivers Remarks on Defending Congressional War Powers and Ending Forever Wars at VoteVets Event
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
May 15, 2019
Rep. Courtney Statement On House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Approval Of Third Submarine Funding
Rep. Joe Courtney
May 8, 2019
Iraq
Sen. Chris Murphy
May 8, 2019
Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 2, 2019
Letter to Rep. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Peter J. Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - F-35 Caucus Chairs Share Letter of Support for F-35 From 100+ Retired General Officers
Rep. John Larson
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Politician
Nov. 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen, Colleagues Request Update on VA and DOD Efforts to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Foreign Online Disinformation
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Defense Appropriations
Sen.Chris Murphy
Nov. 6, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Blackburn Joins Van Hollen, Graham in BipartisanInquiry Into Turkey's Violations of Ceasefire Agreement
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Courtney Statement On Status Of Block V Submarine Contract
Rep.Joe Courtney
Nov. 1, 2019
Joint Strike Fighter Caucus Co-Chairs Applaud Deal to Reduce Cost of F-35 Fighter Jets
Rep.John Larson, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Joint Strike Fighter Caucus Co-Chairs Applaud Deal to Reduce Cost of F-35 Fighter Jets
Rep.John Larson
Oct. 30, 2019
Rep. Courtney Announces Fleet Reserve Association's Support For The Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act
Rep.Joe Courtney
Oct. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Department of State - Van Hollen, Leahy, Blackburn, and Blumenthal Press Administration for Answers on the Use of Chemical Weapons, U.S. Munitions in Syria
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Murphy Statement on Senate Ratifying North Macedonia as NATO Member
Sen.Chris Murphy
Oct. 17, 2019
Murphy Statement on Turkey Ceasefire
Sen.Chris Murphy
Oct. 17, 2019
Blumenthal Statement Following Classified Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing On the Situation in Syria
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Oct. 17, 2019
Blumenthal Statement on Turkish "Ceasefire"
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Oct. 16, 2019
Trump Administration
Sen.Chris Murphy
Oct. 11, 2019
Murphy Statement on Impending Executive Order to Sanction Turkey over Its Syria Actions
Sen.Chris Murphy
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Requests Information on President Trump's Decision to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Rep. Hayes Statement on US Withdrawing Troops From Syria
Rep.Jahana Hayes
Oct. 7, 2019
Romney, Murphy Statement on President's Syria Announcement
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 17, 2019
Courtney Appointed To Panel Tasked With Negotiating Final FY2020 Defense Authorization
Rep.Joe Courtney
Sept. 13, 2019
Rep. Courtney Celebrates Groundbreaking On Electric Boat's New Submarine Production Facility In Groton
Rep.Joe Courtney
Sept. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cisneros leads letter to DoD and DHS on non-citizen servicemembers seeking naturalization with Escobar and Carbajal
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James M. Inhoffe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Combating PFAS contamination
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Sept. 5, 2019
Rep. Courtney Statement On Trump Administration's Transfer Of Billions In Military Spending To Fund Trump Border Wall
Rep.Joe Courtney
Sept. 4, 2019
Larson: Diverting $3.6 Billion from Military Projects to Build a Border Wall is Irresponsible and Reckless
Rep.John Larson
Sept. 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Durbin, Shaheen, Portman Lead Bipartisan Ukraine Caucus Leadership Letter Urging Trump Administration To Release Obligated Military Security Assistance For Ukraine
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 26, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Richard Blumenthal"
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Aug. 12, 2019
Letter to James Inhofe, Chairman of Senate Committee on Armed Services, Jack Reed, Ranking Member on Senate Committee on Armed Services, Adam Smith, Chairman on House Armed Services Committee, and Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member on House Armed Services Committee - Murphy, Blumenthal, Bipartisan Colleagues Call for Inclusion of Bipartisan Iran Amendment in Final NDAA
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
July 24, 2019
Murphy Questions Trump Administration Officials on The President's Legal Authority to Go to War with Iran without Congressional Approval
Sen.Chris Murphy
July 16, 2019
Murphy urges against unauthorized war with Iran
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
July 12, 2019
Larson Votes for Environmental Protections Related to PFAS
Rep.John Larson
July 12, 2019
Larson: NDAA is a Victory for First District
Rep.John Larson
July 12, 2019
In First Year As Chairman Of Seapower Subcommittee, Courtney Votes To Pass FY 2020 Defense Authorization
Rep.Joe Courtney
July 10, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Rep.Joe Courtney
June 27, 2019
Murphy Applauds Senate Passage of Defense Authorization Bill that Expands Connecticut Manufacturing and Strengthens U.S. National Security
Sen.Chris Murphy
June 27, 2019
S. 1790
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 25, 2019
Reps. Khanna, Brown, Gaetz Introduce Bipartisan Amendment To Prohibit Funds From Being Used With A Was Against Iran
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
June 21, 2019
Larson: No War in Iran
Rep.John Larson
June 21, 2019
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show - Transcript: "Missouri abortion clinic locked in legal battle."
Sen.Chris Murphy
June 19, 2019
Larson Votes For First District and National Security Priorities
Rep.John Larson
June 17, 2019
Udall Statement on Reports that Iran Will Exceed Uranium Enrichment Limits from 2015 Nuclear Deal in Next 10 Days
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 13, 2019
Udall, Kaine, Senators File Bipartisan Iran Amendment to NDAA to Prevent Unauthorized War
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 13, 2019
Courtney Statement On House Armed Services Committee Passage Of Fiscal Year 2020 Defense Authorization Bill And Third Submarine Funding
Rep.Joe Courtney
June 13, 2019
Courtney Amendment Preserving Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Transferability Approved In 2020 NDAA
Rep.Joe Courtney
June 12, 2019
Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - Rep. Courtney's Opening Remarks At The House Armed Services Committee Markup Of H.R. 2500 The Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Joe Courtney
June 10, 2019
Young and Murphy Resolution to Force Vote on Saudi Arms Sale
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 4, 2019
Hearing of the Subcommittee on Seapower And Projection Forces of the House Armed Services Committee - Rep. Courtney's Opening Remarks on the Markup of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Joe Courtney
May 22, 2019
Udall Delivers Remarks on Defending Congressional War Powers and Ending Forever Wars at VoteVets Event
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
May 15, 2019
Rep. Courtney Statement On House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Approval Of Third Submarine Funding
Rep.Joe Courtney
May 8, 2019
Iraq
Sen.Chris Murphy
May 8, 2019
Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 2, 2019
Letter to Rep. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Peter J. Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - F-35 Caucus Chairs Share Letter of Support for F-35 From 100+ Retired General Officers
Rep.John Larson
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