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.
we dodged a missile. The category 5 storm could have been absolutely catastrophic.
Will you commit to working with me on this issue as we look to reauthorize the program in next year's WRDA?
We need to create a framework, and take the approach of creating a framework, that emboldens innovation from the private sector.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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.
I am proud to say Florida has eclipsed California now in Q-1 of 2019 with the most solar power installations.
Not only should officials be notified, but Floridians, and the voters, should be notified, in the guise of maintaining confidence in our electoral system.
If there's anything I hear about from constituents, it's traffic and flooding.
Bottom line, the 21st century space race is on. The Moon will be a critical part of it.
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…
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…
I want to commend Governor DeSantis, my predecessor in this seat, for making the environment and resiliency a priority in his new administration.
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.





