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Rep. Waltz: Trump's Taliban decision was smart – He's showing leadership where Obama failed
President Trump made the right call this weekend when he decided to call off peace talks in Afghanistan. For months, the Taliban has assured the State Department it will promote “peace” and will no longer be a haven for terrorists. That couldn’t be further from the truth – and current events have made that abundantly clear. -
Rep. Waltz Launches Congressional App Challenge
“Science and technology touch nearly every aspect of our lives and our children are going to be critical to the future in these areas,” Waltz said. “Florida’s Sixth District is full of innovative and bright young minds and I’m looking forward to seeing their great ideas and entries in this year’s challenge.” -
Service Academy Day Rescheduled to Sept. 21
The Congressional Service Academy Day in Port Orange scheduled for Sept. 7 has been rescheduled for Sept. 21. -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.), a former defense policy director for Secretaries of Defense Rumsfeld and Gates, issued the following statement on the departure of U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton:
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) appeared on Fox News’ Outnumbered Overtime to discuss President Trump’s decision to cancel the U.S.-Taliban negotiations in Afghanistan.
President Trump made the right call this weekend when he decided to call off peace talks in Afghanistan. For months, the Taliban has assured the State Department it will promote “peace” and will no longer be a haven for terrorists.
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