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July 9, 2020 Stefanik Participates in House Armed Services Committee Hearing with General Milley and Secretary Esper, Asks Questions on Force Protection in Afghanistan Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 9, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Maloney Joins 87 Colleagues in Urging the DoD to Investigate Vanessa Guillen's Tragic Death Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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. Joe Morelle, ...
July 6, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Joins Colleagues Requesting DoD IG to Conduct an Independent Investigation into Specialist Vanessa Guillen's Case Rep. Grace Meng, ...
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "We should all be outraged by this tragedy. I'm praying for Vanessa Guillén's family. I'm joining @GillibrandNY & @RepSpeier in calling for a full investigation into her disappearance and death. We must fight to prevent sexual harassment and assault, and for our troops' safety." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Kirsten Gillibrand Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Whether it is an unrelenting COVID killing Americans or Putin's malign actions endangering our troops, President Trump has the same reaction: stick his head in the sand and do nothing." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Grassley, Gillibrand, Cruz offer Bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act Amendment to Defense Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Office of Inspector General - Gillibrand, Speier Call For Investigation Into Disappearance Of Vanessa Guillén Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Force protection is a primary purpose of intelligence. It should have the same importance to the Commander-in-Chief. Any reports of threats on our troops must be pursued relentlessly. From @SpeakerPelosi and me after the briefing this morning:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 After 14-Hour House Armed Services Committee Mark Up, Stefanik Secures Wins for North Country, Fort Drum, Service Members and Military Families in FY2021 NDAA Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 1, 2020 Stefanik Opening Remarks in Day One of NDAA Markup Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I dare President Trump to veto this vital bill that contains a pay increase for our troops in the name of protecting the Confederacy. The amendment is in the bill, it's bipartisan, and it will stay in the bill. President Trump: If you want to veto this legislation, make our day." Sen. Chuck Schumer
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. Gregory Meeks, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's being reported that the US is investigating a 2019 Russian bounty attack that killed 3 US Marines, including one from Locust Valley, New York and another who worked as a firefighter in the FDNY for 15 years. On behalf of New York and the American people, I demand answers." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's been 5 days since media reports informed the world of Putin's alleged bounty program. What has Pres. Trump done? He hasn't condemned it. He hasn't told service members and their families he will investigate it. He hasn't directed action against Putin. He's done nothing." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Stefanik Introduces Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 30, 2020 Norcross, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "As commander in chief, the president has no more serious duty than to do right by the Americans in uniform who protect our country. The least Pres. Trump could do is promise to get to the bottom of these allegations and hold Putin and his cronies accountable for their actions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "If we've learned anything from the past 3 years, it's that President Trump is inclined to ignore or forgive Putin's abuses. If Russian intelligence is supporting a shadow campaign to kill U.S. troops, there must be swift, strong consequences for Putin and his cronies." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Stefanik Statement on White House Briefing Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Our solemn obligation is to support and protect American troops. If Russian intelligence is supporting a shadow campaign to kill American troops, there must be swift and strong and unmistakable consequences for Putin and his cronies." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "I'm calling for an immediate briefing from the Directors of National Intelligence and the CIA for all 100 Senators on reports that Russia placed bounties on US Troops in Afghanistan. We also need to know whether or not President Trump was told this information, and if so, when." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Hon. Mark Warner, Ranking Member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence - Following Bombshell NYT Report That Russia Offered Afghan Militants Bounties To Kill U.S. Troops, Gillibrand Demands Joint Congressional Investigation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 27, 2020 Meeks Issues Statement on Trump Administration Knowing Russia Offered Taliban Militants Bounties to Kill U.S. Troops Rep. Gregory Meeks
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Ninth Circuit's decision makes clear that the Trump administration's attempt--supported by Senate Republican enablers--to redirect funds Congress already appropriated for military families and counter-drug programs violates the law." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Stefanik Statement on First Female Green Beret Graduating the Army's Special Forces Q-Course Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 25, 2020 Following LGBTQ SCOTUS Ruling, Gillibrand, Collins Introduce Amendment To Defense Bill To Give Transgender Service Members Anti-Discrimination Protections Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 24, 2020 Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Rename All Bases & Other Military Assets For Confederacy Within One Year Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "This is a wonderful, wonderful day for the young Dreamers, for their families, for the American Dream. They work hard. They are on the frontlines of COVID-19, in the Armed Forces, in school and college. We have always believed in immigration in America. It is part of our soul." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense and Ryan D. McCarthy, Secretary of the Army - Maloney Requests Army Removes Confederate Symbols at West Point Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 10, 2020 As Consideration Of NDAA Continues, Gillibrand Announces Passage Of Safe To Report Act Amendment To Help Address Military Sexual Assault Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 10, 2020 As Consideration Of NDAA Continues, Gillibrand Announces Passage Of Safe To Report Act Amendment To Help Address Military Sexual Assault Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Proposed Troop Reduction Would Harm America's Security Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Smith, Nadler, Grijalva, and Thompson Call for Answers on Trump Administrations Use of Force Against Peaceful DC Protestors Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "People in America and worldwide look at the images and see troops dressed for combat flanking Lincoln Memorial Lincoln urged: Malice toward none Charity for all Bind up our nation's wounds No greater contrast to Pres. Trump--who seems to have malice toward all, charity for none" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on Trump Releasing Tear Gas on Peaceful DC Protesters for Photo Op & His Threat to Deploy the Military Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 1, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on Trump Releasing Tear Gas on Peaceful DC Protesters for Photo Op & His Threat to Deploy the Military Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you to all of the members of the National Guard protecting communities in New York and around the country in this crisis. President Trump should never have left these frontline workers in limbo about the benefits they deserve. This decision is long overdue." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Senator Gillibrand, Congressman Brown Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Increase Diversity In Military Service Academy Nominations Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 26, 2020 Brown-Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Diversify Military Service Academy Nominations Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This Memorial Day, we remember those who gave the last full measure of devotion serving our country. We owe them and their families a debt we can never repay." Sen. Chuck Schumer
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 Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
May 22, 2020 Reschenthaler Leads Congressional Effort to Honor USNS Mercy, USNS Comfort COVID-19 Response Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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. Grace Meng, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of service members are currently fighting to keep their communities safe in this crisis But President Trump is stopping short National Guard deployments to purposefully deny these frontline workers the benefits they deserve That is unacceptable" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Sens. Cramer, Schumer, Shaheen Request Unanimous Consent to Pass USS Frank E. Evans Act Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 12, 2020 Sens. Rounds and Gillibrand and Reps. Cisneros and Mast Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to End Military-Connected Child Abuse and Neglect Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Date Title Politician
July 9, 2020 Stefanik Participates in House Armed Services Committee Hearing with General Milley and Secretary Esper, Asks Questions on Force Protection in Afghanistan Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 9, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Maloney Joins 87 Colleagues in Urging the DoD to Investigate Vanessa Guillen's Tragic Death Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
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.Joe Morelle, ...
July 6, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Joins Colleagues Requesting DoD IG to Conduct an Independent Investigation into Specialist Vanessa Guillen's Case Rep.Grace Meng, ...
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "We should all be outraged by this tragedy. I'm praying for Vanessa Guillén's family. I'm joining @GillibrandNY & @RepSpeier in calling for a full investigation into her disappearance and death. We must fight to prevent sexual harassment and assault, and for our troops' safety." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Kirsten Gillibrand Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Whether it is an unrelenting COVID killing Americans or Putin's malign actions endangering our troops, President Trump has the same reaction: stick his head in the sand and do nothing." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Grassley, Gillibrand, Cruz offer Bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act Amendment to Defense Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Office of Inspector General - Gillibrand, Speier Call For Investigation Into Disappearance Of Vanessa Guillén Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Force protection is a primary purpose of intelligence. It should have the same importance to the Commander-in-Chief. Any reports of threats on our troops must be pursued relentlessly. From @SpeakerPelosi and me after the briefing this morning:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 After 14-Hour House Armed Services Committee Mark Up, Stefanik Secures Wins for North Country, Fort Drum, Service Members and Military Families in FY2021 NDAA Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 1, 2020 Stefanik Opening Remarks in Day One of NDAA Markup Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I dare President Trump to veto this vital bill that contains a pay increase for our troops in the name of protecting the Confederacy. The amendment is in the bill, it's bipartisan, and it will stay in the bill. President Trump: If you want to veto this legislation, make our day." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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.Gregory Meeks, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's being reported that the US is investigating a 2019 Russian bounty attack that killed 3 US Marines, including one from Locust Valley, New York and another who worked as a firefighter in the FDNY for 15 years. On behalf of New York and the American people, I demand answers." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's been 5 days since media reports informed the world of Putin's alleged bounty program. What has Pres. Trump done? He hasn't condemned it. He hasn't told service members and their families he will investigate it. He hasn't directed action against Putin. He's done nothing." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Stefanik Introduces Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 30, 2020 Norcross, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "As commander in chief, the president has no more serious duty than to do right by the Americans in uniform who protect our country. The least Pres. Trump could do is promise to get to the bottom of these allegations and hold Putin and his cronies accountable for their actions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "If we've learned anything from the past 3 years, it's that President Trump is inclined to ignore or forgive Putin's abuses. If Russian intelligence is supporting a shadow campaign to kill U.S. troops, there must be swift, strong consequences for Putin and his cronies." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Stefanik Statement on White House Briefing Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Our solemn obligation is to support and protect American troops. If Russian intelligence is supporting a shadow campaign to kill American troops, there must be swift and strong and unmistakable consequences for Putin and his cronies." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "I'm calling for an immediate briefing from the Directors of National Intelligence and the CIA for all 100 Senators on reports that Russia placed bounties on US Troops in Afghanistan. We also need to know whether or not President Trump was told this information, and if so, when." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Hon. Mark Warner, Ranking Member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence - Following Bombshell NYT Report That Russia Offered Afghan Militants Bounties To Kill U.S. Troops, Gillibrand Demands Joint Congressional Investigation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 27, 2020 Meeks Issues Statement on Trump Administration Knowing Russia Offered Taliban Militants Bounties to Kill U.S. Troops Rep.Gregory Meeks
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Ninth Circuit's decision makes clear that the Trump administration's attempt--supported by Senate Republican enablers--to redirect funds Congress already appropriated for military families and counter-drug programs violates the law." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Stefanik Statement on First Female Green Beret Graduating the Army's Special Forces Q-Course Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 25, 2020 Following LGBTQ SCOTUS Ruling, Gillibrand, Collins Introduce Amendment To Defense Bill To Give Transgender Service Members Anti-Discrimination Protections Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 24, 2020 Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Rename All Bases & Other Military Assets For Confederacy Within One Year Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "This is a wonderful, wonderful day for the young Dreamers, for their families, for the American Dream. They work hard. They are on the frontlines of COVID-19, in the Armed Forces, in school and college. We have always believed in immigration in America. It is part of our soul." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense and Ryan D. McCarthy, Secretary of the Army - Maloney Requests Army Removes Confederate Symbols at West Point Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 10, 2020 As Consideration Of NDAA Continues, Gillibrand Announces Passage Of Safe To Report Act Amendment To Help Address Military Sexual Assault Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 10, 2020 As Consideration Of NDAA Continues, Gillibrand Announces Passage Of Safe To Report Act Amendment To Help Address Military Sexual Assault Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Proposed Troop Reduction Would Harm America's Security Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Smith, Nadler, Grijalva, and Thompson Call for Answers on Trump Administrations Use of Force Against Peaceful DC Protestors Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "People in America and worldwide look at the images and see troops dressed for combat flanking Lincoln Memorial Lincoln urged: Malice toward none Charity for all Bind up our nation's wounds No greater contrast to Pres. Trump--who seems to have malice toward all, charity for none" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on Trump Releasing Tear Gas on Peaceful DC Protesters for Photo Op & His Threat to Deploy the Military Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 1, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on Trump Releasing Tear Gas on Peaceful DC Protesters for Photo Op & His Threat to Deploy the Military Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you to all of the members of the National Guard protecting communities in New York and around the country in this crisis. President Trump should never have left these frontline workers in limbo about the benefits they deserve. This decision is long overdue." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Senator Gillibrand, Congressman Brown Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Increase Diversity In Military Service Academy Nominations Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 26, 2020 Brown-Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Diversify Military Service Academy Nominations Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This Memorial Day, we remember those who gave the last full measure of devotion serving our country. We owe them and their families a debt we can never repay." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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 Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
May 22, 2020 Reschenthaler Leads Congressional Effort to Honor USNS Mercy, USNS Comfort COVID-19 Response Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
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.Grace Meng, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of service members are currently fighting to keep their communities safe in this crisis But President Trump is stopping short National Guard deployments to purposefully deny these frontline workers the benefits they deserve That is unacceptable" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Sens. Cramer, Schumer, Shaheen Request Unanimous Consent to Pass USS Frank E. Evans Act Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 12, 2020 Sens. Rounds and Gillibrand and Reps. Cisneros and Mast Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to End Military-Connected Child Abuse and Neglect Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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