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Search results for "Republican on Armed Services Committee says Hegseth has 'undermined' the US military"

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Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2025 in a speech to Congress:
"All armed services are having among the best recruiting results ever” because of Trump policies, and “it was just a few months ago where the results were exactly the opposite.”
By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025
X posts stated on March 20, 2025 in a post on X:
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington National Cemetery.”
By Madison Czopek• March 25, 2025
Lindsey Graham stated on August 31, 2008 in an interview on ABC News' <i> This Week </i>:
Joe Biden "voted against the first Gulf War. He opposed the surge. He wanted to partition Iraq."
By Adriel Bettelheim• September 1, 2008
John McCain stated on January 27, 2016 in a committee hearing:
"Today Russia holds many of our most precious national security satellites at risk before they ever get off the ground."
By Anthony Cave• January 30, 2016
Pete Hegseth stated on March 24, 2025 in an interview:
"Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen.
By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 26, 2025
Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2025 in a speech to military brass:
“You never heard Biden say” the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.”
By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2025
Thom Tillis stated on September 30, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says Sen. Kay Hagan "has missed half of the (Senate Armed Services) Committee's hearings in 2014."
By Steve Contorno• October 2, 2014
Pete Hegseth stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post:
The federal government’s Women, Peace and Security program is a “Biden initiative.”
By Amy Sherman• May 6, 2025
John Cornyn stated on September 21, 2010 in a statement:
A defense bill "includes language that would require military hospitals to provide abortions on demand."
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 27, 2010
John McCain stated on February 02, 2010 in comments at a congressional hearing.:
On whether he supports 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'
By Catharine Richert• February 4, 2010
Jack Reed stated on January 20, 2016 in a letter:
"It is rare that a retirement grade determination is conducted for an officer previously retired from the U.S. armed forces."  
By Mark Reynolds• January 31, 2016
Joe Lieberman stated on May 06, 2010 in a press conference:
The president can "authorize the killing of a U.S. citizen who fights for a foreign terrorist organization."
By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2010
Patrick Leahy stated on May 16, 2010 in ABC's "This Week":
Military "recruiting went on at Harvard every single day throughout the time (Kagan) was there."
By Robert Farley• May 17, 2010
Bing West stated on February 25, 2014 in a radio interview:
Seventy-five percent of the young adults in this country are not mentally or physically fit to serve.
By John Hill• March 2, 2014
Joe Donnelly stated on August 08, 2018 in a press release:
Says "43 of Joe’s legislative proposals have become law, including 21 since President Trump took office."
By Manuela Tobias• August 13, 2018
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention:
Says Donald Trump "claimed our armed forces are 'a disaster.'"
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 29, 2016
David Cicilline stated on September 04, 2011 in a letter posted on a blog :
Says an amendment specifying when military members may use deadly force "does nothing to change existing rules of engagement for American service members."
By Lynn Arditi• September 18, 2011
Donald Trump stated on September 13, 2024 in a rally in Las Vegas:
Vice President Kamala Harris is “talking about bringing back the draft.”
By Louis Jacobson• September 18, 2024
Randy Forbes stated on October 12, 2011 in a web ad.:
"1.53 million jobs are at risk (from potential defense cuts)."
By Sean Gorman• October 29, 2011
Michael McCaul stated on April 06, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday":
"When people enter the service, there’s not a mental health evaluation."
By Steve Contorno• April 6, 2014

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