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Duncan Hunter is a former Republican U.S. Representative from California, serving from 2009 to 2019. He represented California's 50th congressional district and was known for his strong support of military and veteran issues, as well as his advocacy for conservative fiscal policies. During his tenure, Hunter served on the House Armed Services Committee, where he focused on defense-related legislation. He was also involved in various initiatives related to border security and immigration reform.
I thank the gentleman from Texas. And my good friend from Missouri, thank you for your kind words about Mac--Nelson ``Mac'' MacWilliams. See, he passed away about a year ago on December 20, 2011, in an unfortunate car accident that cost…
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is my unfortunate honor to come before you and speak about a true son of America who lost his battle with cancer 6 days ago on November 22. I have an article here from the local paper in San Diego talking about…
As a United States marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and who saw the bodies and the flag-draped caskets with dignity and respect get put into the backs of airplanes and sit off of the battlefield in those two theaters, I want to…
The war in Iraq has come to a close. And while the Iraq mission is over, countless examples of combat heroism performed by our military over nearly a decade of operations are both an inspiration and a reminder of the service and sacrifice…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the following new section: SEC. 5__. REPORT ON NAVY REVIEW…
I thank the gentleman from South Carolina, whose oldest son and I served in Iraq together. As a United States Marine, I filled out dozens of evaluations on my marines. Some I recommended for promotions, some I did not. As has already been…
I thank the gentleman from Virginia and the gentleman from Florida. I would like to start by talking about what this means to me. This is about accountability, responsibility, and authority. All of these leadership themes are well defined…
This amendment basically appoints a Special Envoy to Iran to try and talk the Islamic leaders out of nuclear weapons and out of their nuclear weapons program. {time} 0040 If talk and negotiations could de-nuclearize Iran, we wouldn't have…
I thank the gentleman from Ohio for yielding and for his service as a veteran and for what he has done for this country. I also thank the gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands. {time} 1250 One of the most common ways that this Nation…
My amendment is pretty simple. It requests that the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense, 120 days after the passage of this bill, submit a plan and execute the plan to develop a coordinated strategy between our…
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: After section 501 (page 51, after line 18), insert the following new section: SEC. 502. STRATEGY TO COUNTER…
I also want to extend my appreciation to Chairman Kline for his leadership and tireless work toward improving the quality of education for America's children, as well as Ranking Member Kildee, my colleague on the subcommittee and full…
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