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April 20, 2024
Rep. Baird Votes to Support Israel's Fight Against Iran & Hamas, Rejects more Funding for Endless War in Ukraine
Rep. Jim Baird
Sept. 20, 2023
BANKS OPENING STATEMENT AT HEARING ON MERITOCRACY IN THE MILITARY SERVICES
Sen. Jim Banks
June 21, 2023
BANKS OPENING STATEMENT AT FY24 NDAA FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP
Sen. Jim Banks
June 13, 2023
BANKS OPENING STATEMENT AT SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY PERSONNEL FY24 MARKUP
Sen. Jim Banks
Dec. 16, 2022
Young Votes to Support Troops, Modernize Response to Global Threats
Sen. Todd Young
Nov. 15, 2022
Young Releases Op-Ed: "It's time for Congress to take back control of military action and the responsibility for waging war"
Sen. Todd Young
Aug. 30, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
Rep. Jim Baird, ...
July 15, 2022
Rep. Carson Applauds Passage of NDAA, Which Includes His Amendment to Fight Pancreatic Cancer and the Duck Boat Safety Improvement Act
Rep. André Carson
June 17, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Crow & Speier Press to Expand Abortion Access & Support for US Servicemembers
Rep. André Carson, ...
June 15, 2022
Spartz Announces Class of 2026 Military Academy Appointments
Rep. Victoria Spartz
May 12, 2022
Banks Opening Statement at Hearing on Dod Science and Technology Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Fy23
Sen. Jim Banks
April 5, 2022
Banks Opening Statement at Hearing on Dod Cyber Capabilities
Sen. Jim Banks
March 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, SASC Colleagues Press Biden to Boost Defense Budget by 5% Above Inflation
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
March 14, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense Department of Defense - Reps. Gallego, Crow, Jacobs, Larsen, Malinowski Lead Call for Progress on Civilian Harm at DOD
Rep. André Carson, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen. Todd Young, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Romney, Ernst Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen. Todd Young, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Allow Transfer of Soviet-Era Fighter Aircraft From Poland to Ukraine
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Urging POTUS to Seek Congressional Approval for Military Involvement in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Rep. André Carson, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army - Cardin Joins Van Hollen and Trone in Call to Award Maryland Veteran with Medal of Honor
Rep. André Carson, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cruz Leads Letter With 32 Colleagues to President Biden, Commits to Blocking Implementation of Any Iran Deal Not Submitted to Congress For Approval
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Armstrong Leads GOP Colleagues in Demanding Answers on Capitol Police Surveillance of Constituents
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Democratic Women's Caucus and Pro-Choice Caucus Lead Call for Defense Secretary to Waive Contraception Copays for Servicemembers and Military Families
Rep. André Carson, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Young Votes to Pass Final Defense Authorization to Prioritize Troops, Strengthen National Security
Sen. Todd Young
Dec. 13, 2021
CONGRESSMAN MO BROOKS AND CONGRESSMAN JIM BANKS LAUNCH HOUSE HYPERSONICS CAUCUS
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Secure Procurement of Planes Used by Texas Air National Guard
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Dec. 1, 2021
Letter to Chairman Smith, Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Rogers, Ranking Member Inhofe - Grassley, Colleagues Push To Keep Bipartisan Military Justice Bill In Pentagon Funding Measure
Rep. André Carson, ...
Nov. 30, 2021
Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Warner joins Gillibrand and Colleagues in Letter Pushing Committee Leadership to Keep Senate-Passed Military Justice Bill in Final NDAA Language
Rep. André Carson, ...
Nov. 5, 2021
Bennet, Duckworth Announce Bipartisan Support for Bill to Create Nonpartisan, Independent Afghanistan War Commission
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Nov. 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary Dept. of Defense - Purple Heart for Jolly 51 Crash
Rep. Victoria Spartz
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary, and Hon. Antony Blinken - On Sanctions Lifted on Iranian Ballistic Missile Producers
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Robert Melendez, Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Hon. James Risch, Ranking Member of Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Sen. Johnson joins Sen. Hagerty and Colleagues in asking Foreign Relations Committee to hold Open Hearing and Classified Briefings on Taiwan and China
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Sept. 23, 2021
Rep. Carson Applauds Passage of NDAA, Which Includes His Amendment to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
Rep. André Carson
Sept. 2, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President - Tillis, Colleagues Ask White House for Details on Afghanistan Evacuation Strategies
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Stranded
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 26, 2021
Young Statement on Deadly Attacks in Afghanistan
Sen. Todd Young
Aug. 26, 2021
Mrvan Statement on Afghanistan
Rep. Frank Mrvan
Aug. 25, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Lamb Joins Bipartisan Group of Members of Congress Calling on President to Stay in Afghanistan to Finish Mission
Rep. Jim Baird, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Jackson, Armed Services Committee Republicans Press Biden For A Plan On Afghanistan
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Withdrawal of US Military from Afghanistan
Rep. Victoria Spartz, ...
Aug. 16, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Clyde joins 35 Freshman Colleagues on letter to President Biden on the current situation in Afghanistan
Rep. Victoria Spartz, ...
Aug. 15, 2021
Senator Young Statement on Afghanistan
Sen. Todd Young
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Mark Green Leads Fight Against Vaccine Mandate for Active Duty Troops
Rep. Jim Baird, ...
Aug. 5, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Seventy-Five Members of Congress Call for Immediate Closure of Guantanamo Bay
Rep. André Carson, ...
Aug. 4, 2021
Video: Young, Kaine Applaud Committee Passage of Their Bill to Repeal 1991 & 2002 AUMFs
Sen. Todd Young
Aug. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Price, Schiff, Omar Lead Members of Congress in Calling for Immediate Closure of Guantanamo Bay
Rep. André Carson, ...
Aug. 4, 2021
Kaine & Young Applaud Committee Passage of Their Bill to Repeal 1991 & 2002 AUMFs
Sen. Todd Young, ...
July 28, 2021
Banks Opening Statement At Subcommittee On Cyber, Innovative Technologies, And Information Systems Markup
Sen. Jim Banks
July 21, 2021
Young Joins Colleagues in Bill to Support U.S.-Taiwanese Defense Cooperation
Sen. Todd Young
June 16, 2021
Menendez, Kaine, Young Announce Foreign Relations Committee Will Vote to Repeal 1991 and 2002 AUMFs
Sen. Todd Young, ...
May 31, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Hon. Richard Shelby, Ranking Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Rosen Urges Full Funding For U.S-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Date
Title
Politician
April 20, 2024
Rep. Baird Votes to Support Israel's Fight Against Iran & Hamas, Rejects more Funding for Endless War in Ukraine
Rep.Jim Baird
Sept. 20, 2023
BANKS OPENING STATEMENT AT HEARING ON MERITOCRACY IN THE MILITARY SERVICES
Sen.Jim Banks
June 21, 2023
BANKS OPENING STATEMENT AT FY24 NDAA FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP
Sen.Jim Banks
June 13, 2023
BANKS OPENING STATEMENT AT SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY PERSONNEL FY24 MARKUP
Sen.Jim Banks
Dec. 16, 2022
Young Votes to Support Troops, Modernize Response to Global Threats
Sen.Todd Young
Nov. 15, 2022
Young Releases Op-Ed: "It's time for Congress to take back control of military action and the responsibility for waging war"
Sen.Todd Young
Aug. 30, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
Rep.Jim Baird, ...
July 15, 2022
Rep. Carson Applauds Passage of NDAA, Which Includes His Amendment to Fight Pancreatic Cancer and the Duck Boat Safety Improvement Act
Rep.André Carson
June 17, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Crow & Speier Press to Expand Abortion Access & Support for US Servicemembers
Rep.André Carson, ...
June 15, 2022
Spartz Announces Class of 2026 Military Academy Appointments
Rep.Victoria Spartz
May 12, 2022
Banks Opening Statement at Hearing on Dod Science and Technology Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Fy23
Sen.Jim Banks
April 5, 2022
Banks Opening Statement at Hearing on Dod Cyber Capabilities
Sen.Jim Banks
March 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, SASC Colleagues Press Biden to Boost Defense Budget by 5% Above Inflation
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
March 14, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense Department of Defense - Reps. Gallego, Crow, Jacobs, Larsen, Malinowski Lead Call for Progress on Civilian Harm at DOD
Rep.André Carson, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen.Todd Young, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - After Pentagon Rejects Poland's Plan to Provide Fighter Jets, Romney, Ernst Call for Biden, NATO Allies to Expedite Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine
Sen.Todd Young, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Allow Transfer of Soviet-Era Fighter Aircraft From Poland to Ukraine
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Urging POTUS to Seek Congressional Approval for Military Involvement in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Rep.André Carson, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army - Cardin Joins Van Hollen and Trone in Call to Award Maryland Veteran with Medal of Honor
Rep.André Carson, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cruz Leads Letter With 32 Colleagues to President Biden, Commits to Blocking Implementation of Any Iran Deal Not Submitted to Congress For Approval
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Armstrong Leads GOP Colleagues in Demanding Answers on Capitol Police Surveillance of Constituents
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Democratic Women's Caucus and Pro-Choice Caucus Lead Call for Defense Secretary to Waive Contraception Copays for Servicemembers and Military Families
Rep.André Carson, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Young Votes to Pass Final Defense Authorization to Prioritize Troops, Strengthen National Security
Sen.Todd Young
Dec. 13, 2021
CONGRESSMAN MO BROOKS AND CONGRESSMAN JIM BANKS LAUNCH HOUSE HYPERSONICS CAUCUS
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Secure Procurement of Planes Used by Texas Air National Guard
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Dec. 1, 2021
Letter to Chairman Smith, Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Rogers, Ranking Member Inhofe - Grassley, Colleagues Push To Keep Bipartisan Military Justice Bill In Pentagon Funding Measure
Rep.André Carson, ...
Nov. 30, 2021
Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Warner joins Gillibrand and Colleagues in Letter Pushing Committee Leadership to Keep Senate-Passed Military Justice Bill in Final NDAA Language
Rep.André Carson, ...
Nov. 5, 2021
Bennet, Duckworth Announce Bipartisan Support for Bill to Create Nonpartisan, Independent Afghanistan War Commission
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Nov. 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary Dept. of Defense - Purple Heart for Jolly 51 Crash
Rep.Victoria Spartz
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary, and Hon. Antony Blinken - On Sanctions Lifted on Iranian Ballistic Missile Producers
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Robert Melendez, Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Hon. James Risch, Ranking Member of Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Sen. Johnson joins Sen. Hagerty and Colleagues in asking Foreign Relations Committee to hold Open Hearing and Classified Briefings on Taiwan and China
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Sept. 23, 2021
Rep. Carson Applauds Passage of NDAA, Which Includes His Amendment to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
Rep.André Carson
Sept. 2, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President - Tillis, Colleagues Ask White House for Details on Afghanistan Evacuation Strategies
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Stranded
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 26, 2021
Young Statement on Deadly Attacks in Afghanistan
Sen.Todd Young
Aug. 26, 2021
Mrvan Statement on Afghanistan
Rep.Frank Mrvan
Aug. 25, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Lamb Joins Bipartisan Group of Members of Congress Calling on President to Stay in Afghanistan to Finish Mission
Rep.Jim Baird, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Jackson, Armed Services Committee Republicans Press Biden For A Plan On Afghanistan
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Withdrawal of US Military from Afghanistan
Rep.Victoria Spartz, ...
Aug. 16, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Clyde joins 35 Freshman Colleagues on letter to President Biden on the current situation in Afghanistan
Rep.Victoria Spartz, ...
Aug. 15, 2021
Senator Young Statement on Afghanistan
Sen.Todd Young
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Mark Green Leads Fight Against Vaccine Mandate for Active Duty Troops
Rep.Jim Baird, ...
Aug. 5, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Seventy-Five Members of Congress Call for Immediate Closure of Guantanamo Bay
Rep.André Carson, ...
Aug. 4, 2021
Video: Young, Kaine Applaud Committee Passage of Their Bill to Repeal 1991 & 2002 AUMFs
Sen.Todd Young
Aug. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Price, Schiff, Omar Lead Members of Congress in Calling for Immediate Closure of Guantanamo Bay
Rep.André Carson, ...
Aug. 4, 2021
Kaine & Young Applaud Committee Passage of Their Bill to Repeal 1991 & 2002 AUMFs
Sen.Todd Young, ...
July 28, 2021
Banks Opening Statement At Subcommittee On Cyber, Innovative Technologies, And Information Systems Markup
Sen.Jim Banks
July 21, 2021
Young Joins Colleagues in Bill to Support U.S.-Taiwanese Defense Cooperation
Sen.Todd Young
June 16, 2021
Menendez, Kaine, Young Announce Foreign Relations Committee Will Vote to Repeal 1991 and 2002 AUMFs
Sen.Todd Young, ...
May 31, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Hon. Richard Shelby, Ranking Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Rosen Urges Full Funding For U.S-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation
Sen.Todd Young, ...
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