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Dec. 16, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Crapo, Republican Senate Colleagues Urge Pentagon to Freeze COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Discharges, Reinstate Discharged Soldiers with Back Pay
Sen. Lindsey Graham, ...
Dec. 6, 2022
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, John Thune, Senate Minority Whip, John Barrasso, Chair of the Republican Conference, Roy Blunt, Chair of the Republican Policy Committee - Kennedy urges Senate leadership not to move on NDAA without vote to end Covid vaccine mandate for military
Sen. Lindsey Graham, ...
Oct. 18, 2022
Letter to Linda Fagan, Commandant of the Coast Guard -Oversight Republicans Raise Concerns Over Coast Guard Denying Members' Religious Exemptions to the COVID Vaccine
Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
Sept. 30, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Johnson Joins HASC Republicans in Seeking Answers from DoD on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Letter to Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army - Rep. Roy demands Army reverse "shockingly aggressive' travel policy punishing unvaccinated soldiers
Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Reps. Roy, Johnson, Massie demand Pentagon release data on vaccine mandate harming military readiness
Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
July 1, 2022
Reps. Mace and Pappas Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Family Members of Fallen Heroes Receive Timely Payments
Rep. Nancy Mace
March 3, 2022
Rep. Mace Statement on Passage of The Honoring Our PACT Act
Rep. Nancy Mace
Feb. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense Department of Defense - Rep. Barry Moore: Department of Defense must halt involuntary discharges for vaccine refusal immediately
Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
Feb. 16, 2022
Wicker, Risch, Colleagues Announce Russia Sanctions Legislation
Sen. Lindsey Graham, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Wicker, Colleague Introduce Bill to Arm Ukraine Against Russia
Sen. Lindsey Graham, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Tweet - "When I nominated Orangeburg's Jackie Booker Jr. to the U.S. Naval Academy in 2018, I knew he'd make our community proud. Sending a big congrats as he assumes the role of Brigade Commander--the highest position of leadership in the Brigade of Midshipmen."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to David Berger, Marine Corps Commandant - Congressman Biggs Requests Release of Lt. Col. Scheller
Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Comer Requests Briefing on Charges Against Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller
Rep. Nancy Mace, ...
Sept. 24, 2021
Rep. Mace Releases Statement on the Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Rep. Nancy Mace
Aug. 26, 2021
Tweet - "My prayers are with the families of the U.S. servicemembers who lost their lives in today's attack as well as the troops who remain in Kabul carrying out this critical mission. We must honor their sacrifice by pursuing a wise course for our country at this dangerous juncture."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 26, 2021
Tweet - "My prayers are with the families of the U.S. servicemembers who lost their lives in today's attack as well as the troops who remain in Kabul carrying out this critical mission. We must honor their sacrifice by pursuing a wise course for our country at this dangerous juncture."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 18, 2021
McEachin, Clyburn Organize Local Commission, Call for Fort Lee to Be Renamed
Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
July 21, 2021
González-Colón, Mace, Jacobs and Ross introduced legislation to provide disability compensations to military retirees for sexual trauma
Rep. Nancy Mace, ...
July 8, 2021
Graham on Biden Afghanistan Withdrawal
Sen. Lindsey Graham
July 6, 2021
Graham Submits Funding Requests For SC Military Facilities, Law Enforcement Projects
Sen. Lindsey Graham
June 21, 2021
Cloture Motion
Sen. Lindsey Graham
June 17, 2021
Wilson, Luria Introduce Representation for Exceptional Military Families Act
Rep. Joe Wilson
June 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Darlene Costello, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force - Wittman Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Air Force to Expand Distribution of Female-Fitting Body Armor
Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
May 25, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Rosendale Calls to Fight Back Against Left-Wing Extremism and the Politicization of our Military
Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
April 21, 2021
Rep. Delgado Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Military Sexual Trauma Survivors
Rep. Nancy Mace, ...
April 21, 2021
Rep. Mace Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Military Sexual Trauma Survivors
Rep. Nancy Mace
April 13, 2021
Congressman Wilson on Biden Decision to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan
Rep. Joe Wilson
April 13, 2021
Graham on Afghanistan Withdrawal
Sen. Lindsey Graham
April 1, 2021
Rep. Mace Introduces Bill to Support Veteran Families, Remove Arbitrary Time Limit on Tuition Benefits
Rep. Nancy Mace
April 1, 2021
Rep. Mace Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans from Scammers, Extremists
Rep. Nancy Mace
March 24, 2021
Graham on Afghanistan
Sen. Lindsey Graham
Jan. 28, 2021
Congressman Wilson Supports School Choice for our Military Families
Rep. Joe Wilson
Jan. 1, 2021
Scott Statement on the NDAA Vote
Sen. Tim Scott
Dec. 14, 2020
Scott and colleagues celebrate passage of bill to train pilots, support ROTC students at HBCUs
Sen. Tim Scott
Dec. 11, 2020
Scott Applauds Passage of FY21 NDAA
Sen. Tim Scott
Dec. 8, 2020
Wilson Statement on House Passage of NDAA
Rep. Joe Wilson
Oct. 23, 2020
Letter to Scott Levins, Dir. of the National Personnel Records Center - Reps. Van Taylor, Jimmy Panetta Urge NPRC to Resume Processing Military Personnel Records
Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
Sept. 4, 2020
Tweet - "This President denigrates military service and sacrifice. His allegiance is not to patriotic principles but to personal profit. These are not the actions of a commander in chief."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "Proud of the bipartisan effort shown in the House today to pass the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021. This bill: Authorizes a 3% pay raise for our troops Strengthens our defense against future pandemics And removes names of Confederates from military bases"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 20, 2020
Timmons to Report to Maxwell Air Force Base for SC National Guard Duty
Rep. William Timmons
June 15, 2020
Senator Scott introduces bipartisan FLIGHT Act to expand diversity in military, support HBCUs
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
June 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Cheney Leads Letter Calling For U.S. To Rein In China's Nuclear Aggression
Rep. William Timmons, ...
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. Joe Wilson, ...
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. William Timmons, ...
May 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper - Collins, Lamborn Urge DoD to Protect Religious Liberty in the Midst of COVID-19
Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to Dr. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Haaland to DoD: Military Families Stuck With Financial Burdens Caused by Coronavirus, They Need Relief
Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
March 5, 2020
House Foreign Affairs committee advances No Passport Fees for Heroes' Families Act
Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
Jan. 3, 2020
Tweet - "The President's unilateral action places our country at greater risk with no evidence of a strategy. His failure to even consult Congress--entrusted by the Constitution to authorize military force--is alarming. Congress must uphold our responsibility to protect national security."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "As we approach this holiday season, I hope that we will not forget the brave men and women who sacrificed so much to serve and protect our great republic. And as we end this year and look to next year, let us strive to create peace and happiness throughout the world."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
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Politician
Dec. 16, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Crapo, Republican Senate Colleagues Urge Pentagon to Freeze COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Discharges, Reinstate Discharged Soldiers with Back Pay
Sen.Lindsey Graham, ...
Dec. 6, 2022
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, John Thune, Senate Minority Whip, John Barrasso, Chair of the Republican Conference, Roy Blunt, Chair of the Republican Policy Committee - Kennedy urges Senate leadership not to move on NDAA without vote to end Covid vaccine mandate for military
Sen.Lindsey Graham, ...
Oct. 18, 2022
Letter to Linda Fagan, Commandant of the Coast Guard -Oversight Republicans Raise Concerns Over Coast Guard Denying Members' Religious Exemptions to the COVID Vaccine
Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
Sept. 30, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Johnson Joins HASC Republicans in Seeking Answers from DoD on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Letter to Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army - Rep. Roy demands Army reverse "shockingly aggressive' travel policy punishing unvaccinated soldiers
Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Reps. Roy, Johnson, Massie demand Pentagon release data on vaccine mandate harming military readiness
Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
July 1, 2022
Reps. Mace and Pappas Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Family Members of Fallen Heroes Receive Timely Payments
Rep.Nancy Mace
March 3, 2022
Rep. Mace Statement on Passage of The Honoring Our PACT Act
Rep.Nancy Mace
Feb. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense Department of Defense - Rep. Barry Moore: Department of Defense must halt involuntary discharges for vaccine refusal immediately
Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
Feb. 16, 2022
Wicker, Risch, Colleagues Announce Russia Sanctions Legislation
Sen.Lindsey Graham, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Wicker, Colleague Introduce Bill to Arm Ukraine Against Russia
Sen.Lindsey Graham, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Tweet - "When I nominated Orangeburg's Jackie Booker Jr. to the U.S. Naval Academy in 2018, I knew he'd make our community proud. Sending a big congrats as he assumes the role of Brigade Commander--the highest position of leadership in the Brigade of Midshipmen."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to David Berger, Marine Corps Commandant - Congressman Biggs Requests Release of Lt. Col. Scheller
Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Comer Requests Briefing on Charges Against Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller
Rep.Nancy Mace, ...
Sept. 24, 2021
Rep. Mace Releases Statement on the Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Rep.Nancy Mace
Aug. 26, 2021
Tweet - "My prayers are with the families of the U.S. servicemembers who lost their lives in today's attack as well as the troops who remain in Kabul carrying out this critical mission. We must honor their sacrifice by pursuing a wise course for our country at this dangerous juncture."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 26, 2021
Tweet - "My prayers are with the families of the U.S. servicemembers who lost their lives in today's attack as well as the troops who remain in Kabul carrying out this critical mission. We must honor their sacrifice by pursuing a wise course for our country at this dangerous juncture."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 18, 2021
McEachin, Clyburn Organize Local Commission, Call for Fort Lee to Be Renamed
Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
July 21, 2021
González-Colón, Mace, Jacobs and Ross introduced legislation to provide disability compensations to military retirees for sexual trauma
Rep.Nancy Mace, ...
July 8, 2021
Graham on Biden Afghanistan Withdrawal
Sen.Lindsey Graham
July 6, 2021
Graham Submits Funding Requests For SC Military Facilities, Law Enforcement Projects
Sen.Lindsey Graham
June 21, 2021
Cloture Motion
Sen.Lindsey Graham
June 17, 2021
Wilson, Luria Introduce Representation for Exceptional Military Families Act
Rep.Joe Wilson
June 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Darlene Costello, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force - Wittman Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Air Force to Expand Distribution of Female-Fitting Body Armor
Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
May 25, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Rosendale Calls to Fight Back Against Left-Wing Extremism and the Politicization of our Military
Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
April 21, 2021
Rep. Delgado Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Military Sexual Trauma Survivors
Rep.Nancy Mace, ...
April 21, 2021
Rep. Mace Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Military Sexual Trauma Survivors
Rep.Nancy Mace
April 13, 2021
Congressman Wilson on Biden Decision to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan
Rep.Joe Wilson
April 13, 2021
Graham on Afghanistan Withdrawal
Sen.Lindsey Graham
April 1, 2021
Rep. Mace Introduces Bill to Support Veteran Families, Remove Arbitrary Time Limit on Tuition Benefits
Rep.Nancy Mace
April 1, 2021
Rep. Mace Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans from Scammers, Extremists
Rep.Nancy Mace
March 24, 2021
Graham on Afghanistan
Sen.Lindsey Graham
Jan. 28, 2021
Congressman Wilson Supports School Choice for our Military Families
Rep.Joe Wilson
Jan. 1, 2021
Scott Statement on the NDAA Vote
Sen.Tim Scott
Dec. 14, 2020
Scott and colleagues celebrate passage of bill to train pilots, support ROTC students at HBCUs
Sen.Tim Scott
Dec. 11, 2020
Scott Applauds Passage of FY21 NDAA
Sen.Tim Scott
Dec. 8, 2020
Wilson Statement on House Passage of NDAA
Rep.Joe Wilson
Oct. 23, 2020
Letter to Scott Levins, Dir. of the National Personnel Records Center - Reps. Van Taylor, Jimmy Panetta Urge NPRC to Resume Processing Military Personnel Records
Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
Sept. 4, 2020
Tweet - "This President denigrates military service and sacrifice. His allegiance is not to patriotic principles but to personal profit. These are not the actions of a commander in chief."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "Proud of the bipartisan effort shown in the House today to pass the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021. This bill: Authorizes a 3% pay raise for our troops Strengthens our defense against future pandemics And removes names of Confederates from military bases"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 20, 2020
Timmons to Report to Maxwell Air Force Base for SC National Guard Duty
Rep.William Timmons
June 15, 2020
Senator Scott introduces bipartisan FLIGHT Act to expand diversity in military, support HBCUs
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
June 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Cheney Leads Letter Calling For U.S. To Rein In China's Nuclear Aggression
Rep.William Timmons, ...
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.Joe Wilson, ...
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.William Timmons, ...
May 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper - Collins, Lamborn Urge DoD to Protect Religious Liberty in the Midst of COVID-19
Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to Dr. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Haaland to DoD: Military Families Stuck With Financial Burdens Caused by Coronavirus, They Need Relief
Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
March 5, 2020
House Foreign Affairs committee advances No Passport Fees for Heroes' Families Act
Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
Jan. 3, 2020
Tweet - "The President's unilateral action places our country at greater risk with no evidence of a strategy. His failure to even consult Congress--entrusted by the Constitution to authorize military force--is alarming. Congress must uphold our responsibility to protect national security."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "As we approach this holiday season, I hope that we will not forget the brave men and women who sacrificed so much to serve and protect our great republic. And as we end this year and look to next year, let us strive to create peace and happiness throughout the world."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
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