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July 22, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Ashton Carter, Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense - Allow Service Members To Carry Firearms
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
July 9, 2015
Letter to Mac Thornberry, Chairman of House Armed Services Committee, Adam Smith, Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittte,and Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - National Guard
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July 6, 2015
Congressman Smith Presents Purple Heart to Local Vietnam Veteran
Rep. Jason Smith
June 20, 2015
Preserving Medicare for Amerbica's Seniors
Rep. Jason Smith
June 19, 2015
Our Veterans Visit Washington
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 8, 2014
Newsletter: Expanding Veterans' Access to Healthcare
Rep. Jason Smith
May 7, 2014
Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Military to Entrepreneurship: Private Sector Initiatives to Help Veterans Pursue Business Opportunities
Rep. Sam Graves
April 23, 2014
Congressman Jason Smith Visits Fort Leonard Wood
Rep. Jason Smith
April 18, 2014
Obama Budget Hurts Military Preparedness
Rep. Jason Smith
April 10, 2014
Letter to Thomas E. Perez, Secretary of Labor - Stop Closure of Military Fast Food Outlets
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April 10, 2014
Letter to Thomas Perez, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Concerns about Job Loss at Military Facilities
Rep. Sam Graves, ...
Jan. 30, 2014
Graves Receives High Marks for Strong Stand Against Illegal Immigration
Rep. Sam Graves
Oct. 9, 2013
Putting Our Troops Before Politics
Rep. Jason Smith
Oct. 9, 2013
Congressman Jason Smith Honors Sacrifice of Fallen Soldiers and Military Families
Rep. Jason Smith
Oct. 2, 2013
Letter to Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Rand Beers, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Comply with the "Pay Our Military Act"
Rep. Sam Graves, ...
Aug. 28, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Consult Congress on Syria
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
June 26, 2013
Inspector General Investigation of Allegations of Retaliatory Personnel Actions Taken In Response to Making Protected Communications Regarding Sexual Assault
Rep. Ann Wagner
Jan. 2, 2011
A Look Back
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
May 31, 2010
It is Important to Remember Who We Memorialize this Day
Rep. Sam Graves
June 22, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President Of The United States - Suspend "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 22, 2008
Recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Integration of the Armed Services
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
April 9, 2008
Graves' Statement on Petraeus/Crocker Testimony
Rep. Sam Graves
Nov. 7, 2007
Hearing of the House Select Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee - Shock and Oil: Where Military Concerns Meet Consumer, Climate Crises
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Oct. 1, 2007
Graves Praises Predatory Lending Law
Rep. Sam Graves
Feb. 5, 2007
Graves' Reaction To The President's Budget Proposal
Rep. Sam Graves
Dec. 6, 2006
Stolen Valor Act of 2005
Rep. Sam Graves
Sept. 27, 2006
Military Commissions Act Of 2006
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Sept. 7, 2006
Talent-Graves Announce New Support To Stop Predatory Lenders From Targeting Our Troops
Rep. Sam Graves
May 28, 2006
Graves Travels to Middle East and Europe
Rep. Sam Graves
Dec. 13, 2005
Lantos, Graves ask House Colleagues to Ensure Fair Pay for Reservists, National Guard Members
Rep. Sam Graves
July 4, 2005
Support the Troops
Rep. Sam Graves
March 28, 2005
Protecting Soldiers from Predatory Lenders
Rep. Sam Graves
March 28, 2005
Straight Talk with Sam: Protecting Soldiers from Predatory Lenders
Rep. Sam Graves
Feb. 28, 2005
Straight Talk with Sam: Eliminating the Pay Gap
Rep. Sam Graves
Feb. 9, 2005
Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Nov. 15, 2004
Straight Talk With Sam - Reflecting on the 108th Congress
Rep. Sam Graves
June 4, 2004
Honoring Major General Roger E. Combs
Rep. Sam Graves
March 28, 2004
CNN Sunday Morning - Transcript
Rep. Sam Graves
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Armed Services and Defense
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Defense and National Security
Rep. Ann Wagner
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: National Security
Rep. Ann Wagner
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July 22, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Ashton Carter, Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense - Allow Service Members To Carry Firearms
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
July 9, 2015
Letter to Mac Thornberry, Chairman of House Armed Services Committee, Adam Smith, Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittte,and Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - National Guard
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
July 6, 2015
Congressman Smith Presents Purple Heart to Local Vietnam Veteran
Rep.Jason Smith
June 20, 2015
Preserving Medicare for Amerbica's Seniors
Rep.Jason Smith
June 19, 2015
Our Veterans Visit Washington
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 8, 2014
Newsletter: Expanding Veterans' Access to Healthcare
Rep.Jason Smith
May 7, 2014
Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Military to Entrepreneurship: Private Sector Initiatives to Help Veterans Pursue Business Opportunities
Rep.Sam Graves
April 23, 2014
Congressman Jason Smith Visits Fort Leonard Wood
Rep.Jason Smith
April 18, 2014
Obama Budget Hurts Military Preparedness
Rep.Jason Smith
April 10, 2014
Letter to Thomas E. Perez, Secretary of Labor - Stop Closure of Military Fast Food Outlets
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
April 10, 2014
Letter to Thomas Perez, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Concerns about Job Loss at Military Facilities
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
Jan. 30, 2014
Graves Receives High Marks for Strong Stand Against Illegal Immigration
Rep.Sam Graves
Oct. 9, 2013
Putting Our Troops Before Politics
Rep.Jason Smith
Oct. 9, 2013
Congressman Jason Smith Honors Sacrifice of Fallen Soldiers and Military Families
Rep.Jason Smith
Oct. 2, 2013
Letter to Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Rand Beers, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Comply with the "Pay Our Military Act"
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
Aug. 28, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Consult Congress on Syria
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
June 26, 2013
Inspector General Investigation of Allegations of Retaliatory Personnel Actions Taken In Response to Making Protected Communications Regarding Sexual Assault
Rep.Ann Wagner
Jan. 2, 2011
A Look Back
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
May 31, 2010
It is Important to Remember Who We Memorialize this Day
Rep.Sam Graves
June 22, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President Of The United States - Suspend "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 22, 2008
Recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Integration of the Armed Services
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
April 9, 2008
Graves' Statement on Petraeus/Crocker Testimony
Rep.Sam Graves
Nov. 7, 2007
Hearing of the House Select Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee - Shock and Oil: Where Military Concerns Meet Consumer, Climate Crises
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Oct. 1, 2007
Graves Praises Predatory Lending Law
Rep.Sam Graves
Feb. 5, 2007
Graves' Reaction To The President's Budget Proposal
Rep.Sam Graves
Dec. 6, 2006
Stolen Valor Act of 2005
Rep.Sam Graves
Sept. 27, 2006
Military Commissions Act Of 2006
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Sept. 7, 2006
Talent-Graves Announce New Support To Stop Predatory Lenders From Targeting Our Troops
Rep.Sam Graves
May 28, 2006
Graves Travels to Middle East and Europe
Rep.Sam Graves
Dec. 13, 2005
Lantos, Graves ask House Colleagues to Ensure Fair Pay for Reservists, National Guard Members
Rep.Sam Graves
July 4, 2005
Support the Troops
Rep.Sam Graves
March 28, 2005
Protecting Soldiers from Predatory Lenders
Rep.Sam Graves
March 28, 2005
Straight Talk with Sam: Protecting Soldiers from Predatory Lenders
Rep.Sam Graves
Feb. 28, 2005
Straight Talk with Sam: Eliminating the Pay Gap
Rep.Sam Graves
Feb. 9, 2005
Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Nov. 15, 2004
Straight Talk With Sam - Reflecting on the 108th Congress
Rep.Sam Graves
June 4, 2004
Honoring Major General Roger E. Combs
Rep.Sam Graves
March 28, 2004
CNN Sunday Morning - Transcript
Rep.Sam Graves
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Armed Services and Defense
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Defense and National Security
Rep.Ann Wagner
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: National Security
Rep.Ann Wagner
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