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Michael Waltz

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Michael George Glen Waltz is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who has served as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 6th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A former Green Beret, Waltz has a strong background in national security and has focused on issues related to defense and veterans during his time in office. He has been an advocate for military families and has worked on legislation to support their needs.

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Sep 25, 2019

One of the things that I've pushed is for us to share what we're gathering.

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Sep 25, 2019

we dodged a missile. The category 5 storm could have been absolutely catastrophic.

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Sep 18, 2019

Will you commit to working with me on this issue as we look to reauthorize the program in next year's WRDA?

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Sep 9, 2019

At some point, we have to alter our adversary's decision dynamic.

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Jul 24, 2019

We need to create a framework, and take the approach of creating a framework, that emboldens innovation from the private sector.

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Jul 24, 2019

I think that our dependence on the Russian RD-180 is unacceptable.

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Jul 17, 2019

50 years ago this week, a group of astronauts launched from Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida, embarking on a journey of discovery into unchartered territory. July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took one small step for man and one…

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Jul 11, 2019

This cut to the Overseas Contingency Operations budget, to the operations and maintenance account, is an attempt to back us out of the war on terror. We all want peace. We all want these wars to go away, but that doesn't mean we can just…

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Jul 10, 2019

With 23 years of service as a Green Beret, as a special operator with tours in the White House and the Pentagon, I can assure my colleagues that my primary focus is the Floridians I represent and the troops downrange. There are many things…

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Jul 10, 2019

There is a distinct difference between oversight and unnecessary micromanagement. Protection of civilians is a fundamental part of military operations. DOD standards and policies are some of the most stringent in the world. No force in…

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Jul 9, 2019

I think it is always worth remembering and reminding that the Chinese military is behind every major component of what the Chinese are doing in space.

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Jul 9, 2019

We must maintain a low-Earth orbit.

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Jun 27, 2019

Election security is especially significant to Floridians. Two Florida counties were breached in the 2016 election as a result of Russian spear phishing targeting county election officials. As Members of Congress, obviously, we are not…

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Jun 26, 2019

This motion amends the bill by adding $10 million for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Department of the Treasury. This office plays a key role in countering our most critical national security threats by implementing…

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Jun 24, 2019

I can't tell you how many veterans, how many wounded warriors we have in Walter Reed, how many we've lost hauling diesel fuel across exposed supply lines getting IED'ed.

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Jun 24, 2019

I think this hearing is absolutely necessary, and would have hoped we could work toward some bipartisan solutions before the majority put the bill H.R. 2722 forward this week.

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Jun 24, 2019

I am proud to say Florida has eclipsed California now in Q-1 of 2019 with the most solar power installations.

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Jun 24, 2019

Not only should officials be notified, but Floridians, and the voters, should be notified, in the guise of maintaining confidence in our electoral system.

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Jun 24, 2019

If there's anything I hear about from constituents, it's traffic and flooding.

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Jun 10, 2019

Bottom line, the 21st century space race is on. The Moon will be a critical part of it.

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May 23, 2019

As a combat veteran and as a Green Beret, this is personal for me. I know firsthand the seriousness of the call to serve our country, and I know that when soldiers take their place on the battlefield, they are prepared to defend America…

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May 22, 2019

When Members think of my home State of Florida, they think of water. From our beaches to our springs to our lakes and our rivers, Florida's waterways stretch far and wide, covering nearly 26,000 miles. Florida's Sixth District, my…

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May 20, 2019

I want to commend Governor DeSantis, my predecessor in this seat, for making the environment and resiliency a priority in his new administration.

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May 20, 2019

I myself have joined the National Flood Coalition. So I think we are changing the nature of actually what we're doing on this side of the aisle to get things done.

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