×
Meet Civic Sage
Ask real questions about politics—and get clear, factual answers.
Civic Sage pulls directly from
Vote Smart's verified, nonpartisan research.
No opinions. No spin. Just trusted context.
Built with boundaries, on purpose
So you get facts you can trust.
You can ask about:
Your representatives & their biographies
Voting records, legislation, & ballots
Special interest groups & political influence
How government works
Start Chatting
Learn More
HAVE OUR BACKS
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
×
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
THE FACTS
BIO
BIO
VOTES
VOTES
POSITIONS
POSITIONS
RATINGS
RATINGS
Donate
No Thank You
OFFICIALS
LEGISLATION
INTEREST GROUPS
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
COMMITTEES
VETOES
Public Statements
Reset All Filters
Office
Congressional
Presidential
Congressional
Gubernatorial
State Legislative
Federal Judicial
Statewide
State Judicial
State
Nebraska
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
National
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Issue
Defense
All Issues
Abortion
Agriculture and Food
Animals and Wildlife
Arts, Entertainment, and History
Business and Consumers
Campaign Finance
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Constitution
Criminal Justice
Death Penalty
Defense
Drugs
Economy and Fiscal
Education
Elections
Employment and Affirmative Action
Energy
Entitlements and the Safety Net
Environment
Executive Branch
Family
Federal, State and Local Relations
Finance and Banking
Food Processing and Sales
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Aid
Gambling and Gaming
Government Budget and Spending
Government Operations
Guns
Health Insurance
Health and Health Care
Higher Education
Housing and Property
Immigration
Indigenous Peoples
Infrastructure
Judicial Branch
K-12 Education
Labor Unions
Legal
Legislative Branch
Marijuana
Marriage
Military Personnel
Minors and Children
Monetary Policy
National Security
Natural Resources
Oil and Gas
Religion
Reproduction
Science
Senior Citizens
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Stem Cell Research
Taxes
Technology and Communication
Trade
Transportation
Unemployed and Low-Income
Veterans
Women
Limit results to:
Officials
Candidates
Date Range
Start Date
End Date
Apply
Keyword Search
enter search term
Search string must be longer than 3 characters.
Page 2 of 7
chevron_left
1
2
3
4
5
chevron_right
results per page:
50
75
50
25
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 26, 2021
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Terrorist Attack in Kabul
Sen. Pete Ricketts
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. Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Wild Leads Bipartisan Letter to President Urging Commitment to Completing Evacuation Process in Afghanistan
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 21, 2021
A Strategic Failure
Rep. Adrian Smith
Aug. 20, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Urge Biden to Devote 'All Means Necessary' To Evacuate Americans and Partners from Afghanistan
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 20, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Fischer Urges Biden to Devote 'All Means Necessary' to Evacuate Americans and Eligible Partner From Afghanistan
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden - Blackburn, Inhofe, Colleagues Urge President Biden To Devote "All Means Necessary' To Evacuate Americans And Eligible Partners From Afghanistan
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Cassidy, Rubio, Colleagues Press Biden Administration on U.S. Military Equipment in Taliban Hands
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Sen. Marshall Demands Accountability for U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of U.S. Department of Defence - Sens. Cruz, Hoeven, Colleagues Press DOD for Accountability Concerning US Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
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
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meijer Joins Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Urging Biden to Keep Kabul Airport Open Past 8/31 Deadline if Necessary
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Bacon Has Long Warned of a Flawed Afghanistan Withdrawal
Rep. Don Bacon
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Hoeven Joins Colleagues in Pressing DOD for Accountability of U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Seek Answers from Defense Secretary on Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Fischer Joins Colleagues in Letter to SecDef Demanding Accountability for U.S. Taxpayer-Funded Equipment Still in Afghanistan
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Reps Speier, Cheney Lead Letter to Sec Austin Requesting Access to Medical Care at Walter Reed for Police Officers Injured in Jan 6 Attack
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 17, 2021
Fischer Statement on the Evacuation in Afghanistan
Sen. Deb Fischer
Aug. 16, 2021
Bacon Issues Statement on the President's Address
Rep. Don Bacon
Aug. 15, 2021
Fischer Statement on the Situation in Afghanistan
Sen. Deb Fischer
Aug. 13, 2021
Bacon Furious Over President Biden's "Cut and Run" Retreat and Abandonment of the Afghan Interpreters
Rep. Don Bacon
Aug. 6, 2021
Fischer, Bacon Applaud Pentagon's Increased Focus on Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, STRATCOM
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Bacon, Fischer Applaud Pentagon's Increased Focus on Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, STRATCOM
Rep. Don Bacon
July 27, 2021
Houlahan, Bipartisan National Security Leaders on the Defense Critical Supply Chain Task Force Release Final Report
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
July 23, 2021
Senate Armed Services Committee Passes FY 2022 Defense Authorization Bill with Fischer's Support
Sen. Deb Fischer
June 10, 2021
Senator Fischer Statement on Reported Cancellation of Nuclear Sea Launched Cruise Missile
Sen. Deb Fischer
June 9, 2021
Fischer Votes Against U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Sen. Deb Fischer
June 8, 2021
Former Dep. National Security Advisor Calls China's Military Investment Largest Peace-Time Build-Up in Modern Era
Sen. Deb Fischer
June 4, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Meijer, Colleagues Press Biden Administration to Evacuate Afghan Partners
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
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. Deb Fischer, ...
May 19, 2021
Afghanistan Withdrawal
Rep. Don Bacon
April 14, 2021
Fischer Statement on U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Sen. Deb Fischer
April 14, 2021
Bacon Urges Biden to Maintain Small Military Presence in Afghanistan
Rep. Don Bacon
April 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of Department of Defense - Heinrich, Luján Continue Bipartisan Push For Answers Into Investigation Of Space Command Basing Decision
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
April 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of Department of Defense - Heinrich, Luján Continue Bipartisan Push For Answers Into Investigation Of Space Command Basing Decision
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
March 25, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group to Make Case for Comprehensive Diplomatic Approach Toward Iran
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
March 24, 2021
Inhofe Joins All SASC Republicans to Reject Kahl as Under Secretary of Defense For Policy
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
March 23, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Bergman, Hasc Republicans Urge President Biden on Nuclear Modernization
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
March 18, 2021
Letter to Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Idaho Senators Question Legality of Border Wall Funding Freeze Amid Escalating Crisis
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
March 17, 2021
Letter to Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Senate GOP: Biden Escalating Border Crisis by Unlawfully Freezing Border Wall Funding
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr, President of the United States - Lamborn Urges Biden Not to Reenter Iran Nuclear Deal
Rep. Adrian Smith, ...
Jan. 29, 2021
Bacon Votes in Favor of NDAA
Rep. Don Bacon
Jan. 21, 2021
Bacon Votes to Support Waiver Confirming Gen. Austin as Next Secretary of Defense
Rep. Don Bacon
Dec. 11, 2020
Provision Renaming Bases Included in FY21 NDAA
Rep. Don Bacon
Dec. 11, 2020
For Country Caucus Statement on NDAA
Rep. Don Bacon
Dec. 8, 2020
Bacon Calls 2021 NDAA a "Win'
Rep. Don Bacon
Nov. 18, 2020
Bacon Named to NDAA Conference Committee for Fourth Consecutive Year
Rep. Don Bacon
Aug. 26, 2020
Bipartisan Member Statement Condemning Russian Aggression Toward U.S. Troops
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
July 27, 2020
Securing Key Resources For Our Military
Rep. Adrian Smith
July 21, 2020
Bacon Statement on FY21 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Don Bacon
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 26, 2021
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Terrorist Attack in Kabul
Sen.Pete Ricketts
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.Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Wild Leads Bipartisan Letter to President Urging Commitment to Completing Evacuation Process in Afghanistan
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 21, 2021
A Strategic Failure
Rep.Adrian Smith
Aug. 20, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Urge Biden to Devote 'All Means Necessary' To Evacuate Americans and Partners from Afghanistan
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 20, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Fischer Urges Biden to Devote 'All Means Necessary' to Evacuate Americans and Eligible Partner From Afghanistan
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden - Blackburn, Inhofe, Colleagues Urge President Biden To Devote "All Means Necessary' To Evacuate Americans And Eligible Partners From Afghanistan
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Cassidy, Rubio, Colleagues Press Biden Administration on U.S. Military Equipment in Taliban Hands
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Sen. Marshall Demands Accountability for U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of U.S. Department of Defence - Sens. Cruz, Hoeven, Colleagues Press DOD for Accountability Concerning US Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
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
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meijer Joins Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Urging Biden to Keep Kabul Airport Open Past 8/31 Deadline if Necessary
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Bacon Has Long Warned of a Flawed Afghanistan Withdrawal
Rep.Don Bacon
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Hoeven Joins Colleagues in Pressing DOD for Accountability of U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Seek Answers from Defense Secretary on Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Fischer Joins Colleagues in Letter to SecDef Demanding Accountability for U.S. Taxpayer-Funded Equipment Still in Afghanistan
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Reps Speier, Cheney Lead Letter to Sec Austin Requesting Access to Medical Care at Walter Reed for Police Officers Injured in Jan 6 Attack
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 17, 2021
Fischer Statement on the Evacuation in Afghanistan
Sen.Deb Fischer
Aug. 16, 2021
Bacon Issues Statement on the President's Address
Rep.Don Bacon
Aug. 15, 2021
Fischer Statement on the Situation in Afghanistan
Sen.Deb Fischer
Aug. 13, 2021
Bacon Furious Over President Biden's "Cut and Run" Retreat and Abandonment of the Afghan Interpreters
Rep.Don Bacon
Aug. 6, 2021
Fischer, Bacon Applaud Pentagon's Increased Focus on Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, STRATCOM
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Bacon, Fischer Applaud Pentagon's Increased Focus on Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, STRATCOM
Rep.Don Bacon
July 27, 2021
Houlahan, Bipartisan National Security Leaders on the Defense Critical Supply Chain Task Force Release Final Report
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
July 23, 2021
Senate Armed Services Committee Passes FY 2022 Defense Authorization Bill with Fischer's Support
Sen.Deb Fischer
June 10, 2021
Senator Fischer Statement on Reported Cancellation of Nuclear Sea Launched Cruise Missile
Sen.Deb Fischer
June 9, 2021
Fischer Votes Against U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Sen.Deb Fischer
June 8, 2021
Former Dep. National Security Advisor Calls China's Military Investment Largest Peace-Time Build-Up in Modern Era
Sen.Deb Fischer
June 4, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Meijer, Colleagues Press Biden Administration to Evacuate Afghan Partners
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
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.Deb Fischer, ...
May 19, 2021
Afghanistan Withdrawal
Rep.Don Bacon
April 14, 2021
Fischer Statement on U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Sen.Deb Fischer
April 14, 2021
Bacon Urges Biden to Maintain Small Military Presence in Afghanistan
Rep.Don Bacon
April 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of Department of Defense - Heinrich, Luján Continue Bipartisan Push For Answers Into Investigation Of Space Command Basing Decision
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
April 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of Department of Defense - Heinrich, Luján Continue Bipartisan Push For Answers Into Investigation Of Space Command Basing Decision
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
March 25, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group to Make Case for Comprehensive Diplomatic Approach Toward Iran
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
March 24, 2021
Inhofe Joins All SASC Republicans to Reject Kahl as Under Secretary of Defense For Policy
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
March 23, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Bergman, Hasc Republicans Urge President Biden on Nuclear Modernization
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
March 18, 2021
Letter to Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Idaho Senators Question Legality of Border Wall Funding Freeze Amid Escalating Crisis
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
March 17, 2021
Letter to Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Senate GOP: Biden Escalating Border Crisis by Unlawfully Freezing Border Wall Funding
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr, President of the United States - Lamborn Urges Biden Not to Reenter Iran Nuclear Deal
Rep.Adrian Smith, ...
Jan. 29, 2021
Bacon Votes in Favor of NDAA
Rep.Don Bacon
Jan. 21, 2021
Bacon Votes to Support Waiver Confirming Gen. Austin as Next Secretary of Defense
Rep.Don Bacon
Dec. 11, 2020
Provision Renaming Bases Included in FY21 NDAA
Rep.Don Bacon
Dec. 11, 2020
For Country Caucus Statement on NDAA
Rep.Don Bacon
Dec. 8, 2020
Bacon Calls 2021 NDAA a "Win'
Rep.Don Bacon
Nov. 18, 2020
Bacon Named to NDAA Conference Committee for Fourth Consecutive Year
Rep.Don Bacon
Aug. 26, 2020
Bipartisan Member Statement Condemning Russian Aggression Toward U.S. Troops
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
July 27, 2020
Securing Key Resources For Our Military
Rep.Adrian Smith
July 21, 2020
Bacon Statement on FY21 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Don Bacon
Page 2 of 7
chevron_left
1
2
3
4
5
chevron_right
clear
Log in
face
lock_outline
face
person
person_outline
email
lock
lock_outline
Enter the same password as above, for verification.
arrow_upward