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Nov. 14, 2022
Blackburn Renews Call To Protect Servicemembers From Termination Over Biden's COVID Vaccine Mandate
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
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. Scott DesJarlais, ...
Sept. 23, 2022
Hyde-smith Cosponsors Military Readiness Preservation Bill as Covid Vaccine Termination Policies Stand
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Letter to Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army - Rep. Roy demands Army reverse "shockingly aggressive' travel policy punishing unvaccinated soldiers
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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. Tim Burchett, ...
July 26, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Ranking Member Waltz Asks Secretary Austin to Reconsider DoD COVID Vaccine Mandate on National Guard
Rep. Diana Harshbarger, ...
July 13, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Concerns Regarding Claim that SCOTUS Abortion Ruling Will Impact Military Readiness
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
June 30, 2022
Blackburn Backs National Guard Members Set To Be Fired Over COVID Vaccine Refusal In New Legislation
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
June 17, 2022
Blackburn Leads Colleagues In Honoring 30th Infantry Division For Service During World Wars
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
June 17, 2022
Senate Democrats Block Blackburn Plan To Make Military Less Woke
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
May 27, 2022
Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve the Promotion Process for National Guard Servicemembers, Ensure Officers Don't Fall Behind in Careers or Compensation
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 19, 2022
Duckworth, Blackburn, Brown, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve the Promotion Process for National Guard Servicemembers, Ensure Officers Don't Fall Behind in Careers or Compensation
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 19, 2022
Brown, Kelly, Duckworth, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Improve The Promotion Process For National Guard Servicemembers, Ensure Officers Don't Fall Behind In Careers Or Compensation
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 18, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Demanding Clarity For Military Spouse Teleworking Program
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 28, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Sen. Marshall Questions Pentagon About COVID Vaccine Military Discharges
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 8, 2022
Austin Refused To Answer Blackburn's Questions About Taxpayer-Funded Studies For Gender Non-Binary Individuals
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Feb. 17, 2022
Letter Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Urging TRICARE to cover COVID-19 Tests for Active-Duty Personnel and Military Families
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 16, 2022
Wicker, Risch, Colleagues Announce Russia Sanctions Legislation
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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. Scott DesJarlais, ...
Feb. 15, 2022
Congressman Tim Burchett reflects on six-month anniversary of botched Afghanistan withdrawal
Rep. Tim Burchett
Nov. 11, 2021
Hagerty Video Message Honoring Veteran's Day
Sen. Bill Hagerty
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-Military Has Spent 6 Million Man-Hours on "Woke" Training Under Biden, Senators Find
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Aug. 27, 2021
Hagerty Statement on Tennessean Ryan Knauss' Death in Afghanistan
Sen. Bill Hagerty
Aug. 26, 2021
Hagerty Statement on U.S. Military Members Killed in Afghanistan
Sen. Bill Hagerty
Aug. 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Rep Carter Opposes COVID Vaccine Mandate For Troops
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Rep. Scott DesJarlais Stands Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Military Members
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Mark Green Leads Fight Against Vaccine Mandate for Active Duty Troops
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Rep. Scott DesJarlais Stands Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Military Members
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
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. Diana Harshbarger, ...
May 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Inhofe Joins Lankford, Colleagues to Demand Answers on Status and Plans for Guantanamo Bay Prisoners
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 19, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Lee, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Military Families, Give Spouses Professional License Reciprocity
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 14, 2021
Blackburn, Lee & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Military Families
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Jan. 5, 2021
Blackburn's Veteran Caregivers Legislation Signed into Law
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Dec. 18, 2020
Blackburn Bill to Improve VA Caregiver Program Heading to President's Desk to be Signed into Law
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Dec. 11, 2020
Blackburn Fights For Tennessee Troops And Strengthens National Defense
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Nov. 23, 2020
Kustoff nominates West Tennessee students to U.S. Military Service Academies
Rep. David Kustoff
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. Tim Burchett, ...
Sept. 21, 2020
Kustoff announces Virtual Service Academy Day
Rep. David Kustoff
Aug. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Committee Chairs Smith and DeFazio Lead 68 Members of Congress in Pressing President Trump on National Guard and FEMA Cost-Sharing Requirements
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Smith, Over 100 Members of the House Demand Full Federal Support for National Guard COVID-19 Response
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
July 23, 2020
Blackburn Includes Mission-Critical Military Priorities in Senate-Passed Defense Bill
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
July 21, 2020
Congressman Cohen Applauds Inclusion of his Priorities in the National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Steve Cohen
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. Steve Cohen, ...
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. Steve Cohen, ...
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. Steve Cohen, ...
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. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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. Steve Cohen, ...
May 20, 2020
Memorial Day
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
May 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Congress to DoD: Support Protections For Servicemembers During Pandemic
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 13, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Blackburn, Colleagues Urge Esper to Address Mental Health of Servicemembers During Social Distancing
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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Nov. 14, 2022
Blackburn Renews Call To Protect Servicemembers From Termination Over Biden's COVID Vaccine Mandate
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
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.Scott DesJarlais, ...
Sept. 23, 2022
Hyde-smith Cosponsors Military Readiness Preservation Bill as Covid Vaccine Termination Policies Stand
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Letter to Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army - Rep. Roy demands Army reverse "shockingly aggressive' travel policy punishing unvaccinated soldiers
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
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.Tim Burchett, ...
July 26, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Ranking Member Waltz Asks Secretary Austin to Reconsider DoD COVID Vaccine Mandate on National Guard
Rep.Diana Harshbarger, ...
July 13, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Concerns Regarding Claim that SCOTUS Abortion Ruling Will Impact Military Readiness
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
June 30, 2022
Blackburn Backs National Guard Members Set To Be Fired Over COVID Vaccine Refusal In New Legislation
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
June 17, 2022
Blackburn Leads Colleagues In Honoring 30th Infantry Division For Service During World Wars
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
June 17, 2022
Senate Democrats Block Blackburn Plan To Make Military Less Woke
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
May 27, 2022
Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve the Promotion Process for National Guard Servicemembers, Ensure Officers Don't Fall Behind in Careers or Compensation
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 19, 2022
Duckworth, Blackburn, Brown, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve the Promotion Process for National Guard Servicemembers, Ensure Officers Don't Fall Behind in Careers or Compensation
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 19, 2022
Brown, Kelly, Duckworth, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Improve The Promotion Process For National Guard Servicemembers, Ensure Officers Don't Fall Behind In Careers Or Compensation
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 18, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Demanding Clarity For Military Spouse Teleworking Program
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 28, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Sen. Marshall Questions Pentagon About COVID Vaccine Military Discharges
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 8, 2022
Austin Refused To Answer Blackburn's Questions About Taxpayer-Funded Studies For Gender Non-Binary Individuals
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Feb. 17, 2022
Letter Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Urging TRICARE to cover COVID-19 Tests for Active-Duty Personnel and Military Families
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 16, 2022
Wicker, Risch, Colleagues Announce Russia Sanctions Legislation
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
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.Scott DesJarlais, ...
Feb. 15, 2022
Congressman Tim Burchett reflects on six-month anniversary of botched Afghanistan withdrawal
Rep.Tim Burchett
Nov. 11, 2021
Hagerty Video Message Honoring Veteran's Day
Sen.Bill Hagerty
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-Military Has Spent 6 Million Man-Hours on "Woke" Training Under Biden, Senators Find
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Aug. 27, 2021
Hagerty Statement on Tennessean Ryan Knauss' Death in Afghanistan
Sen.Bill Hagerty
Aug. 26, 2021
Hagerty Statement on U.S. Military Members Killed in Afghanistan
Sen.Bill Hagerty
Aug. 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Rep Carter Opposes COVID Vaccine Mandate For Troops
Rep.Scott DesJarlais, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Rep. Scott DesJarlais Stands Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Military Members
Rep.Scott DesJarlais
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Mark Green Leads Fight Against Vaccine Mandate for Active Duty Troops
Rep.Scott DesJarlais, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Rep. Scott DesJarlais Stands Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Military Members
Rep.Scott DesJarlais
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.Diana Harshbarger, ...
May 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Inhofe Joins Lankford, Colleagues to Demand Answers on Status and Plans for Guantanamo Bay Prisoners
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 19, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Lee, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Military Families, Give Spouses Professional License Reciprocity
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 14, 2021
Blackburn, Lee & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Military Families
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Jan. 5, 2021
Blackburn's Veteran Caregivers Legislation Signed into Law
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Dec. 18, 2020
Blackburn Bill to Improve VA Caregiver Program Heading to President's Desk to be Signed into Law
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Dec. 11, 2020
Blackburn Fights For Tennessee Troops And Strengthens National Defense
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Nov. 23, 2020
Kustoff nominates West Tennessee students to U.S. Military Service Academies
Rep.David Kustoff
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.Tim Burchett, ...
Sept. 21, 2020
Kustoff announces Virtual Service Academy Day
Rep.David Kustoff
Aug. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Committee Chairs Smith and DeFazio Lead 68 Members of Congress in Pressing President Trump on National Guard and FEMA Cost-Sharing Requirements
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Smith, Over 100 Members of the House Demand Full Federal Support for National Guard COVID-19 Response
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
July 23, 2020
Blackburn Includes Mission-Critical Military Priorities in Senate-Passed Defense Bill
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
July 21, 2020
Congressman Cohen Applauds Inclusion of his Priorities in the National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Steve Cohen
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.Steve Cohen, ...
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.Steve Cohen, ...
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.Steve Cohen, ...
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.Scott DesJarlais, ...
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.Steve Cohen, ...
May 20, 2020
Memorial Day
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
May 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Congress to DoD: Support Protections For Servicemembers During Pandemic
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 13, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Blackburn, Colleagues Urge Esper to Address Mental Health of Servicemembers During Social Distancing
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
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