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May 23, 2019
Memorial Day
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
May 8, 2019
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Tax Cut Law, Lower Taxes on Gold Star Families
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 1, 2019
Ahead of National Service Recognition Day, Reed, Larson, Coons, Duckworth & Members of Congress Call for ACTION to Expand Opportunities for National Service
Rep. John Larson, ...
April 1, 2019
Letter to Chairman Inhofe and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Tester and Senators Ask to Include Legal Protections for Military Families in Privatized Housing in Defense Bill
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
March 20, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Re-Introduce Bill to Help Americans Refinance Student Loans and Save Thousands of Dollars
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
March 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Warner, Kaine Join Senate Dems In Calling On Trump Admin. To Shield Troops From Predatory Lenders
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Scanlon, Kennedy and Speier Lead Call for Pentagon to Not Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
Feb. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Schatz, Senators Slam Trump Administration For Unprecedented Use Of Troops On Southern Border
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 16, 2019
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Nov. 14, 2018
U.S. Senate Passes Bill Supporting U.S. Coast Guard
Sen. Chris Murphy
Nov. 14, 2018
Blumenthal Applauds Senate Passage of Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Aug. 15, 2018
Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Protect Servicemembers & Their Families From Predatory Lenders
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
July 26, 2018
Reps. Wenstrup, Beyer Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Honor Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 13, 2018
Letter to Admiral Karl Schultz, Coast Guard Commandant - Seek Information From Coast Guard On Racial Disparities At Academy
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
April 4, 2018
DeLauro Visits Troops Stationed in Afghanistan, Meets with Heads of State in Israel and Jordan
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
March 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Defense - Castro Leads Bipartisan Push for National Trauma Research Action Plan
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Jan. 16, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Investigation Into Charges Against Commanders of USS Fitzgerald And USS John S. McCain
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Dec. 14, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Navy Strategic Readiness Review
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Dec. 5, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Shocking IG Report of Rampany Lapses in DoD Reporting to Federal Background Check System
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Nov. 9, 2017
Blumenthal, Senators Reintroduce Military and Veterans Education Protection Act with Groundbreaking Support from Veterans Service Organizations
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 2, 2017
Senators Call for ACTION to Expand Opportunities for National Service
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 6, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on US Soldiers Killed in Niger
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 14, 2017
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 5, 2017
Letter to the Rear Admiral James E. Rendon, Superintendent of US Coast Guard Academy - Issues of Racial Hostility
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Aug. 29, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
Aug. 26, 2017
DeLauro Condemns Trump's Transgender Troop Ban
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Servicemembers
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
July 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 26, 2017
Courtney Responds To President Trump Banning Transgender Americans From Serving In The Armed Services
Rep. Joe Courtney
July 26, 2017
Blumenthal Responds to Trump's Ban on Transgender Americans Serving in the Military
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
July 26, 2017
Murphy Statement After Trump Announces Ban On Transgender People Serving In Military
Sen. Chris Murphy
June 22, 2017
Letter to the Honorable James Mattis, Secretary of US Department of Defense - Department of Defense Treatment of Service Members Mental Health Conditions
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 19, 2017
Murphy Statement on Death of Connecticut Sailor
Sen. Chris Murphy
May 25, 2017
Cotton, Graham, Blumenthal & Markey Introduce Bill to Increase Pensions for Medal of Honor Recipients
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 24, 2017
Cicilline, Blumenthal, Conyers File Amicus Brief, Introduce Bill to Protect Jobs for Servicemembers
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 22, 2017
Bennet, Murphy, Tester Introduce Bill to Provide Mental Health Services for Veterans with Other-Than-Honorable Discharges
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
March 22, 2017
Letter to the Honorable James Mattis, Secretary of US Department of Defense - Discrimination of Female Service Members
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 16, 2017
Letter to the Honorable David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, General Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine Coprs - Provide Trauma Services for Victims of Military Sexual Harassment
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 22, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson - Leaders Seek Accountability for War Crimes in Syria
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Feb. 3, 2017
Larson, Rooney Statement on Lockheed's F-35 Announcement
Rep. John Larson, ...
Feb. 1, 2017
Murphy Awarded Navy's Distinguished Public Service Award
Sen. Chris Murphy
Jan. 27, 2017
Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Statement on Pentagon F-35 Review
Rep. John Larson
Jan. 12, 2017
Murphy Votes to Maintain Civilian-Controlled Military
Sen. Chris Murphy
Jan. 11, 2017
Larson, Courtney Hail the Deployment of Brand New F-35 Fighter Jets to Support Marine Operations in Japan
Rep. John Larson
Dec. 15, 2016
Paul, Murphy, Franken, Lee Applaud Decision to Halt Some Military Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, Call for Further Actions
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 12, 2016
Larson on the Importance of the F-35
Rep. John Larson
Dec. 2, 2016
Ranking Member Courtney's Statement On The 2017 NDAA Passing In The House
Rep. Joe Courtney
Nov. 30, 2016
Ranking Member Courtney's Statement On 2017 NDAA
Rep. Joe Courtney
Date
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Politician
May 23, 2019
Memorial Day
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
May 8, 2019
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Tax Cut Law, Lower Taxes on Gold Star Families
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 1, 2019
Ahead of National Service Recognition Day, Reed, Larson, Coons, Duckworth & Members of Congress Call for ACTION to Expand Opportunities for National Service
Rep.John Larson, ...
April 1, 2019
Letter to Chairman Inhofe and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Tester and Senators Ask to Include Legal Protections for Military Families in Privatized Housing in Defense Bill
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
March 20, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Re-Introduce Bill to Help Americans Refinance Student Loans and Save Thousands of Dollars
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
March 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Warner, Kaine Join Senate Dems In Calling On Trump Admin. To Shield Troops From Predatory Lenders
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Scanlon, Kennedy and Speier Lead Call for Pentagon to Not Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
Feb. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Schatz, Senators Slam Trump Administration For Unprecedented Use Of Troops On Southern Border
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 16, 2019
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Nov. 14, 2018
U.S. Senate Passes Bill Supporting U.S. Coast Guard
Sen.Chris Murphy
Nov. 14, 2018
Blumenthal Applauds Senate Passage of Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Aug. 15, 2018
Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Protect Servicemembers & Their Families From Predatory Lenders
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
July 26, 2018
Reps. Wenstrup, Beyer Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Honor Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 13, 2018
Letter to Admiral Karl Schultz, Coast Guard Commandant - Seek Information From Coast Guard On Racial Disparities At Academy
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
April 4, 2018
DeLauro Visits Troops Stationed in Afghanistan, Meets with Heads of State in Israel and Jordan
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
March 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Defense - Castro Leads Bipartisan Push for National Trauma Research Action Plan
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Jan. 16, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Investigation Into Charges Against Commanders of USS Fitzgerald And USS John S. McCain
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Dec. 14, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Navy Strategic Readiness Review
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Dec. 5, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Shocking IG Report of Rampany Lapses in DoD Reporting to Federal Background Check System
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Nov. 9, 2017
Blumenthal, Senators Reintroduce Military and Veterans Education Protection Act with Groundbreaking Support from Veterans Service Organizations
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 2, 2017
Senators Call for ACTION to Expand Opportunities for National Service
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 6, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on US Soldiers Killed in Niger
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 14, 2017
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 5, 2017
Letter to the Rear Admiral James E. Rendon, Superintendent of US Coast Guard Academy - Issues of Racial Hostility
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Aug. 29, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
Aug. 26, 2017
DeLauro Condemns Trump's Transgender Troop Ban
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Servicemembers
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
July 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 26, 2017
Courtney Responds To President Trump Banning Transgender Americans From Serving In The Armed Services
Rep.Joe Courtney
July 26, 2017
Blumenthal Responds to Trump's Ban on Transgender Americans Serving in the Military
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
July 26, 2017
Murphy Statement After Trump Announces Ban On Transgender People Serving In Military
Sen.Chris Murphy
June 22, 2017
Letter to the Honorable James Mattis, Secretary of US Department of Defense - Department of Defense Treatment of Service Members Mental Health Conditions
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 19, 2017
Murphy Statement on Death of Connecticut Sailor
Sen.Chris Murphy
May 25, 2017
Cotton, Graham, Blumenthal & Markey Introduce Bill to Increase Pensions for Medal of Honor Recipients
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 24, 2017
Cicilline, Blumenthal, Conyers File Amicus Brief, Introduce Bill to Protect Jobs for Servicemembers
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 22, 2017
Bennet, Murphy, Tester Introduce Bill to Provide Mental Health Services for Veterans with Other-Than-Honorable Discharges
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
March 22, 2017
Letter to the Honorable James Mattis, Secretary of US Department of Defense - Discrimination of Female Service Members
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 16, 2017
Letter to the Honorable David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, General Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine Coprs - Provide Trauma Services for Victims of Military Sexual Harassment
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 22, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson - Leaders Seek Accountability for War Crimes in Syria
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Feb. 3, 2017
Larson, Rooney Statement on Lockheed's F-35 Announcement
Rep.John Larson, ...
Feb. 1, 2017
Murphy Awarded Navy's Distinguished Public Service Award
Sen.Chris Murphy
Jan. 27, 2017
Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Statement on Pentagon F-35 Review
Rep.John Larson
Jan. 12, 2017
Murphy Votes to Maintain Civilian-Controlled Military
Sen.Chris Murphy
Jan. 11, 2017
Larson, Courtney Hail the Deployment of Brand New F-35 Fighter Jets to Support Marine Operations in Japan
Rep.John Larson
Dec. 15, 2016
Paul, Murphy, Franken, Lee Applaud Decision to Halt Some Military Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, Call for Further Actions
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 12, 2016
Larson on the Importance of the F-35
Rep.John Larson
Dec. 2, 2016
Ranking Member Courtney's Statement On The 2017 NDAA Passing In The House
Rep.Joe Courtney
Nov. 30, 2016
Ranking Member Courtney's Statement On 2017 NDAA
Rep.Joe Courtney
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