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July 12, 2019
Stauber Amendment to Help Create More Opportunities for Fraser Shipyards Passes House
Rep. Pete Stauber
July 12, 2019
Rep. Ilhan Omar Statement to National Defense Authorization Act Vote
Rep. Ilhan Omar
July 10, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Rep. Ilhan Omar
June 20, 2019
PBS "News Hours" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
May 21, 2019
McCollum Statement on Appropriations Committee Passing FY 2020 Defense Funding Bill
Rep. Betty McCollum
May 9, 2019
McCollum Statement on Appropriations Committee Passing Fy 2020 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Funding Bill
Rep. Betty McCollum
May 8, 2019
Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 15, 2019
Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 3, 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 - Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus Co-Chairs Announce Record Support for Program
Rep. Pete Stauber, ...
March 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Heather Wilson, Secretary of the Air Force - Capito, Bipartisan Group Urge Air Force Secretary to Upgrade C-130 H Propeller System
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 17, 2019
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Feb. 26, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary Patrick Shanahan - House Foreign Affairs Committee Presses Administration for Answers on U.S. Weapons with Al-Qaeda Groups in Yemen
Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
Jan. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General - 20 Senators Press State Department & DOJ For Information On Saudi-Led War In Yemen
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 24, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Richard Spencer, Secretary of the Army - Name New Ship for the City of Duluth
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Defazio, Lee, Jones Demand Trump Administration Provide Documentation Justifying Continued Us Involvement in Yemeni Civil War
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 26, 2018
Conference Report on H.R. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep. Betty McCollum
July 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Avert Famine-Triggering Attack on Yemen's Major Port and Disclose Full U.S. Role in Saudi-Led War
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
June 8, 2018
Senators Lankford and Klobuchar Submit Election Security Legislation As NDAA Amendment
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John McCain and the Hon. Jack Reed - Senator Markey Votes Against Funding for New, So-Called "Low-Yield" Nuclear Weapon
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
April 14, 2018
Klobuchar Statement on United States, Great Britain, and France Military Strikes in Syria
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
April 13, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Congressional Authorization Before Military Force Ordered in Syria
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
March 26, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President - "Nuclear Posture Review is Dangerous"
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Jan. 29, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Fear that Trump Administration Nuclear Posture Review Policies "Raise the Real Possibility of Nuclear Conflict"
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: National Security
Rep. Angie Craig
Oct. 24, 2017
Letter to the Hon. John McCain, the Hon. Jack Reed, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, and the Hon. Adam Smith - Support for Medical Research Program
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 26, 2017
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 -- Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sept. 18, 2017
Klobuchar, Tillis Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits Passes Senate
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 11, 2017
Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Opposing Atlantic Offshore Drilling
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
July 14, 2017
Emmer Votes to Rebuild and Strengthen United States Military
Rep. Tom Emmer
June 23, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Value of South Korea Relations in Deterring the Threat of North Korea
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 21, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Support Domestic Steel for American Naval Ships
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
June 12, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Revitalize the C130J Program
Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
May 15, 2017
McCollum Statement on Reports President Trump Disclosed State Secrets to Russian Officials
Rep. Betty McCollum
April 12, 2017
Klobuchar and Group of Senators Call on Senate Appropriations Committee to Boost Funding to Decontaminate Lead-Tainted National Guard Armories and Readiness Centers
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
April 7, 2017
Klobuchar Statement on U.S. Airstrikes in Syria
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
April 7, 2017
McCollum Statement on U.S. Airstrikes in Syria
Rep. Betty McCollum
March 14, 2017
Letter to the Director of Office of Management and Budget, Mick Mulvaney - Fully Fund the U.S. Coast Guard in the Administration's Budget
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Feb. 27, 2017
Medium - No Matter What Trump Says, We Can't Go Backwards
Rep. Betty McCollum
Feb. 15, 2017
Medium - McCollum: Flynn Resignation Underscores Need for Full Investigation of Trump-Russia Ties
Rep. Betty McCollum
Jan. 26, 2017
McCollum: Torture is Illegal, Immoral and Makes America Less Safe
Rep. Betty McCollum
Jan. 13, 2017
McCollum: Despite General's Strong Qualifications, Mattis Waiver Erodes Civilian Control of Military
Rep. Betty McCollum
Jan. 12, 2017
McCollum: CIA Nominee's Support for Torture Should Disqualify Him
Rep. Betty McCollum
Jan. 5, 2017
Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith Propose Tax Cuts for Over 450,000 Minnesotans
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 12, 2016
Medium - McCollum: We Must Defend Our Democracy From Russian Attacks
Rep. Betty McCollum
Dec. 6, 2016
McCollum Statement on Disclosure of Pentagon Cost Savings Report
Rep. Betty McCollum
Nov. 7, 2016
Letter to Heather Bresch, CEO of Mylan - Regarding Reports that Mylan May Have Overcharged the Department of Defense Exorbitant Rates for EpiPen Purchases
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Nov. 2, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Jacob Lew, Secretary of the Treasury of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Regarding the Proposed Acquisition of the Aleris Corporation by Zhongwang USA LLC
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 28, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Restore Guard Bonuses
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 25, 2016
Letter to the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee - Call for a Provision Rolling Back Critical Workplace Protections Be Stripped From Final Defense Authorization Bill
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Date
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Politician
July 12, 2019
Stauber Amendment to Help Create More Opportunities for Fraser Shipyards Passes House
Rep.Pete Stauber
July 12, 2019
Rep. Ilhan Omar Statement to National Defense Authorization Act Vote
Rep.Ilhan Omar
July 10, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Rep.Ilhan Omar
June 20, 2019
PBS "News Hours" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
May 21, 2019
McCollum Statement on Appropriations Committee Passing FY 2020 Defense Funding Bill
Rep.Betty McCollum
May 9, 2019
McCollum Statement on Appropriations Committee Passing Fy 2020 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Funding Bill
Rep.Betty McCollum
May 8, 2019
Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 15, 2019
Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 3, 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 - Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus Co-Chairs Announce Record Support for Program
Rep.Pete Stauber, ...
March 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Heather Wilson, Secretary of the Air Force - Capito, Bipartisan Group Urge Air Force Secretary to Upgrade C-130 H Propeller System
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 17, 2019
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Feb. 26, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary Patrick Shanahan - House Foreign Affairs Committee Presses Administration for Answers on U.S. Weapons with Al-Qaeda Groups in Yemen
Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
Jan. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General - 20 Senators Press State Department & DOJ For Information On Saudi-Led War In Yemen
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 24, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Richard Spencer, Secretary of the Army - Name New Ship for the City of Duluth
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Defazio, Lee, Jones Demand Trump Administration Provide Documentation Justifying Continued Us Involvement in Yemeni Civil War
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 26, 2018
Conference Report on H.R. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep.Betty McCollum
July 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Avert Famine-Triggering Attack on Yemen's Major Port and Disclose Full U.S. Role in Saudi-Led War
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
June 8, 2018
Senators Lankford and Klobuchar Submit Election Security Legislation As NDAA Amendment
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John McCain and the Hon. Jack Reed - Senator Markey Votes Against Funding for New, So-Called "Low-Yield" Nuclear Weapon
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
April 14, 2018
Klobuchar Statement on United States, Great Britain, and France Military Strikes in Syria
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
April 13, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Congressional Authorization Before Military Force Ordered in Syria
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
March 26, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President - "Nuclear Posture Review is Dangerous"
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Jan. 29, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Fear that Trump Administration Nuclear Posture Review Policies "Raise the Real Possibility of Nuclear Conflict"
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: National Security
Rep.Angie Craig
Oct. 24, 2017
Letter to the Hon. John McCain, the Hon. Jack Reed, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, and the Hon. Adam Smith - Support for Medical Research Program
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 26, 2017
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 -- Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Sept. 18, 2017
Klobuchar, Tillis Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits Passes Senate
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 11, 2017
Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Opposing Atlantic Offshore Drilling
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
July 14, 2017
Emmer Votes to Rebuild and Strengthen United States Military
Rep.Tom Emmer
June 23, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Value of South Korea Relations in Deterring the Threat of North Korea
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 21, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Support Domestic Steel for American Naval Ships
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
June 12, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Revitalize the C130J Program
Rep.Tom Emmer, ...
May 15, 2017
McCollum Statement on Reports President Trump Disclosed State Secrets to Russian Officials
Rep.Betty McCollum
April 12, 2017
Klobuchar and Group of Senators Call on Senate Appropriations Committee to Boost Funding to Decontaminate Lead-Tainted National Guard Armories and Readiness Centers
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
April 7, 2017
Klobuchar Statement on U.S. Airstrikes in Syria
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
April 7, 2017
McCollum Statement on U.S. Airstrikes in Syria
Rep.Betty McCollum
March 14, 2017
Letter to the Director of Office of Management and Budget, Mick Mulvaney - Fully Fund the U.S. Coast Guard in the Administration's Budget
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Feb. 27, 2017
Medium - No Matter What Trump Says, We Can't Go Backwards
Rep.Betty McCollum
Feb. 15, 2017
Medium - McCollum: Flynn Resignation Underscores Need for Full Investigation of Trump-Russia Ties
Rep.Betty McCollum
Jan. 26, 2017
McCollum: Torture is Illegal, Immoral and Makes America Less Safe
Rep.Betty McCollum
Jan. 13, 2017
McCollum: Despite General's Strong Qualifications, Mattis Waiver Erodes Civilian Control of Military
Rep.Betty McCollum
Jan. 12, 2017
McCollum: CIA Nominee's Support for Torture Should Disqualify Him
Rep.Betty McCollum
Jan. 5, 2017
Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith Propose Tax Cuts for Over 450,000 Minnesotans
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 12, 2016
Medium - McCollum: We Must Defend Our Democracy From Russian Attacks
Rep.Betty McCollum
Dec. 6, 2016
McCollum Statement on Disclosure of Pentagon Cost Savings Report
Rep.Betty McCollum
Nov. 7, 2016
Letter to Heather Bresch, CEO of Mylan - Regarding Reports that Mylan May Have Overcharged the Department of Defense Exorbitant Rates for EpiPen Purchases
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Nov. 2, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Jacob Lew, Secretary of the Treasury of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Regarding the Proposed Acquisition of the Aleris Corporation by Zhongwang USA LLC
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 28, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Restore Guard Bonuses
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 25, 2016
Letter to the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee - Call for a Provision Rolling Back Critical Workplace Protections Be Stripped From Final Defense Authorization Bill
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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