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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. Betty McCollum, ...
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. Ilhan Omar, ...
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. Ilhan Omar, ...
June 8, 2020
Escobar, Omar, Jayapal, Pocan Introduce Bill to Restrict the President's Ability to Use Military Forces Domestically
Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
June 3, 2020
Duckworth, Klobuchar, Rounds, Sullivan Introduce Legislation to Help Servicemembers and Veterns Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 22, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling On Administration To Ensure Benefits To Guard Members Earned On COVID-19 Front Lines
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Blumenthal, Senators Urge DOD to Enhance Mental Health Care Resources for Servicemembers & Families Amid Pandemic
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
April 30, 2020
Klobuchar Announces Coast Guard has the Same Priority Access to Child Care Programs
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
April 27, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Warren, Hirono, Colleagues Blast Defense Secretary Esper Over DoD's Failure to Adequately Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 16, 2020
Letter to Hon. James McPherson, Acting Secretary of the Navy - Murphy, Blumenthal Press Navy for Answers About COVID-19 Outbreak & Sailors' Safety as More Test Positive
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 13, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Military Families and Retirees During COVID-19
Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
April 3, 2020
Letter to Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine, Department of Defense Office of Inspector General - Bennet, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into Navy's COVID-19 Outbreak and Decision to Relieve Capt. Crozier Of Command
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Klobuchar, Smith Urge Administration to Increase Access to Counseling Services for Veterans, Servicemembers, their Families
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
March 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Reps. Rouda, Green, Foxx, and Cisneros Lead Bipartisan Letter to Request Report on Lapses in Healthcare Benefits for National Guard and Reserve Personnel
Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
Feb. 7, 2020
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Tina Smith
Sen. Tina Smith
Dec. 20, 2019
Klobuchar Provisions Included in National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Sinema leads bipartisan effort ensuring servicemembers and veterans have access to VA home loan benefits
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
Emmer Issues Statement on Minnesota National Guard Helicopter Crash
Rep. Tom Emmer
Dec. 5, 2019
Klobuchar Statement on Tragic National Guard Helicopter Crash
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the Untied States - Speier Letter Objecting to Pardon of War Criminals
Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Congratulating Colonel Anthony Polashek on 32 Years in the Air Force
Rep. Tom Emmer
Nov. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force of the Department of the Air Force, and the Hon. Kelli Smiley, Commander of the Air Force Reserve Personnel Command - Brown Joins Colleagues Urging Air Force to Ensure Retired Servicemembers Receive Benefits They Have Earned
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Nov. 6, 2019
Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Military Families from Deportation
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
McCollum Statement on Deployment of U.S. Troops to Saudi Arabia
Rep. Betty McCollum
Sept. 23, 2019
Letter to Glenn A. Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General - Rep. Grijalva Leads Members of Congress in Letter Demanding Investigation into Trump's Use of Troops at the Southern Border
Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, and the Hon. Megan Brennan, Postmaster General of the United States - As Universal Postal Union Negotiations Continue, Peters & Klobuchar Press Administration to Protect Voting Rights for Active Duty Servicemembers, Americans Living Overseas
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
U.S. Reps. Craig, McCollum, and Kind Push to Keep Mississippi River Operational for Commercial Navigation
Rep. Angie Craig, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
McCollum Statement on the 18th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Rep. Betty McCollum
July 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
June 27, 2019
Senate Passes NDAA with Brown Bill to Help Ohio Veterans Harmed by Toxic Burn Pits
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 27, 2019
Gillibrand and Schatz Announce "Restore Honor to Service Members Act" To Clear Discriminatory Records of Service Members Discharged Due To Sexual Orientation
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 13, 2019
After Recent Department of Defense Report Highlights Its Continued Failure to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault, Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators to Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act and Calls On Congress to Act
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
June 13, 2019
Sens. Moran, Smith Introduce Legislation to Create DoD Pilot Program on Injury Prediction & Prevention
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
June 13, 2019
Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 13, 2019
Menendez, Booker Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Bill to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
May 21, 2019
McCollum Statement on Appropriations Committee Passing FY 2020 Defense Funding Bill
Rep. Betty McCollum
May 21, 2019
Cassidy, Colleagues' Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Tax Cut Law, Lower Taxes on Gold Star Families Passes Senate
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 8, 2019
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Tax Cut Law, Lower Taxes on Gold Star Families
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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. Ilhan Omar, ...
Jan. 18, 2019
Sullivan, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Service Members, Examine Health Effects of Toxic Burn Pits
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 26, 2018
Conference Report on H.R. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep. Betty McCollum
Aug. 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Take Action to Support Students With Parents in the National Guard and Reserves
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 16, 2018
Sen. Tina Smith's Measure to Support Military Readiness and Conservation Becomes Law
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 15, 2018
Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Protect Servicemembers & Their Families From Predatory Lenders
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
June 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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. Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 15, 2018
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of Motion to Proceed
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
March 13, 2018
Kaine, Klobuchar, Kennedy, Cornyn, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ease Relocation Burdens on Military Families
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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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.Betty McCollum, ...
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.Ilhan Omar, ...
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.Ilhan Omar, ...
June 8, 2020
Escobar, Omar, Jayapal, Pocan Introduce Bill to Restrict the President's Ability to Use Military Forces Domestically
Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
June 3, 2020
Duckworth, Klobuchar, Rounds, Sullivan Introduce Legislation to Help Servicemembers and Veterns Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 22, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling On Administration To Ensure Benefits To Guard Members Earned On COVID-19 Front Lines
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Blumenthal, Senators Urge DOD to Enhance Mental Health Care Resources for Servicemembers & Families Amid Pandemic
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
April 30, 2020
Klobuchar Announces Coast Guard has the Same Priority Access to Child Care Programs
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
April 27, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Warren, Hirono, Colleagues Blast Defense Secretary Esper Over DoD's Failure to Adequately Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 16, 2020
Letter to Hon. James McPherson, Acting Secretary of the Navy - Murphy, Blumenthal Press Navy for Answers About COVID-19 Outbreak & Sailors' Safety as More Test Positive
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 13, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Military Families and Retirees During COVID-19
Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
April 3, 2020
Letter to Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine, Department of Defense Office of Inspector General - Bennet, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into Navy's COVID-19 Outbreak and Decision to Relieve Capt. Crozier Of Command
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Klobuchar, Smith Urge Administration to Increase Access to Counseling Services for Veterans, Servicemembers, their Families
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
March 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Reps. Rouda, Green, Foxx, and Cisneros Lead Bipartisan Letter to Request Report on Lapses in Healthcare Benefits for National Guard and Reserve Personnel
Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
Feb. 7, 2020
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Tina Smith
Sen.Tina Smith
Dec. 20, 2019
Klobuchar Provisions Included in National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Sinema leads bipartisan effort ensuring servicemembers and veterans have access to VA home loan benefits
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
Emmer Issues Statement on Minnesota National Guard Helicopter Crash
Rep.Tom Emmer
Dec. 5, 2019
Klobuchar Statement on Tragic National Guard Helicopter Crash
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the Untied States - Speier Letter Objecting to Pardon of War Criminals
Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Congratulating Colonel Anthony Polashek on 32 Years in the Air Force
Rep.Tom Emmer
Nov. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force of the Department of the Air Force, and the Hon. Kelli Smiley, Commander of the Air Force Reserve Personnel Command - Brown Joins Colleagues Urging Air Force to Ensure Retired Servicemembers Receive Benefits They Have Earned
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Nov. 6, 2019
Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Military Families from Deportation
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
McCollum Statement on Deployment of U.S. Troops to Saudi Arabia
Rep.Betty McCollum
Sept. 23, 2019
Letter to Glenn A. Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General - Rep. Grijalva Leads Members of Congress in Letter Demanding Investigation into Trump's Use of Troops at the Southern Border
Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, and the Hon. Megan Brennan, Postmaster General of the United States - As Universal Postal Union Negotiations Continue, Peters & Klobuchar Press Administration to Protect Voting Rights for Active Duty Servicemembers, Americans Living Overseas
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
U.S. Reps. Craig, McCollum, and Kind Push to Keep Mississippi River Operational for Commercial Navigation
Rep.Angie Craig, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
McCollum Statement on the 18th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Rep.Betty McCollum
July 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
June 27, 2019
Senate Passes NDAA with Brown Bill to Help Ohio Veterans Harmed by Toxic Burn Pits
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 27, 2019
Gillibrand and Schatz Announce "Restore Honor to Service Members Act" To Clear Discriminatory Records of Service Members Discharged Due To Sexual Orientation
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 13, 2019
After Recent Department of Defense Report Highlights Its Continued Failure to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault, Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators to Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act and Calls On Congress to Act
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
June 13, 2019
Sens. Moran, Smith Introduce Legislation to Create DoD Pilot Program on Injury Prediction & Prevention
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
June 13, 2019
Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 13, 2019
Menendez, Booker Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Bill to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
May 21, 2019
McCollum Statement on Appropriations Committee Passing FY 2020 Defense Funding Bill
Rep.Betty McCollum
May 21, 2019
Cassidy, Colleagues' Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Tax Cut Law, Lower Taxes on Gold Star Families Passes Senate
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 8, 2019
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Tax Cut Law, Lower Taxes on Gold Star Families
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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.Ilhan Omar, ...
Jan. 18, 2019
Sullivan, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Service Members, Examine Health Effects of Toxic Burn Pits
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 26, 2018
Conference Report on H.R. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep.Betty McCollum
Aug. 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Take Action to Support Students With Parents in the National Guard and Reserves
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 16, 2018
Sen. Tina Smith's Measure to Support Military Readiness and Conservation Becomes Law
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 15, 2018
Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Protect Servicemembers & Their Families From Predatory Lenders
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
June 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
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.Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 15, 2018
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of Motion to Proceed
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
March 13, 2018
Kaine, Klobuchar, Kennedy, Cornyn, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ease Relocation Burdens on Military Families
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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