Washington Times: The battle against PTSD demands Congressional bipartisanship and Israeli partnership
By, Rep. Mike Waltz
June 29, 2021
Our brave service men and women put their lives on the line to protect our country and our freedom. Sadly, they often return home from war different— physically, mentally, or both— than how they left.
As a veteran, I understand how difficult it… Read more »
Real Clear Defense: The U.S. Must Honor Our Promises and Protect Afghan Partners
By, Reps. Mike Waltz, Jason Crow, Brad Wenstrup & Seth Moulton
June 3, 2021
Mohammad spent most of the past 12 years working for the U.S. government in Afghanistan, first in the U.S. Embassy in Kabul and later as a DoD contractor. When his wife and family started receiving threats in 2010, he… Read more »
MilitaryTimes: Why Afghanistan is critical to the struggle against China, Russia and Iran
By, Mike Waltz
May 3, 2021
Last month, President Biden shocked the world by announcing all U.S. forces will withdraw from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 this year.
As a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, I found this news heartbreaking knowing the American bloodshed that had been spilled in… Read more »
By, Rep. Mike Waltz
The fiscal state of our country is crumbling.
As our country has endured through a global pandemic over the last year, our resolve has been greatly tested for better or worse.
In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has led our state through a crisis with a steady hand by keeping our businesses and schools open, even in the face of unrelenting national… Read more »
By, Newt Gingrich, Rep. Mike Waltz
In less than a year, the 2022 Winter Olympics will begin in Beijing, China. As the world emerges from the global war against a virus and responses to it that cost lives, jobs, and livelihoods, the time is ripe for athletes to come together to celebrate human achievement, perseverance, and grit.
The Olympic Charter outlines the Fundamental Principles… Read more »
Fox News: Reps. Reschenthaler & Waltz: US should boycott China's Winter Olympics – don't reward genocide, rights abuses
Last month, State Department determined that the CCP is committing genocide
By, Reps. Mike Waltz, Guy Reschenthaler
February 28, 2021
The United States, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and nations throughout the world should hold the Chinese… Read more »
By, Jamil Jaffer and Rep. Mike Waltz
In the past week, Iranian proxy forces attacked an American military base in Iraq, killing a U.S. contractor and injuring five others, while the Iranian government threatened to pursue nuclear weapons and cut off key nuclear inspections if it felt cornered. The Biden administration's response: reversing American sanctions policy on Iran at the… Read more »
Florida Politics: Matt Gaetz, Scott Franklin, Stephanie Murphy and Michael Waltz: Florida’s National Guard — our understaffed heroes
By, Reps. Mike Waltz, Scott Franklin, Stephanie Murphy & Matt Gaetz
February 24, 2021
We have seen, firsthand, their love of country and the pride they take in their service.
We are grateful to every American who volunteers to serve our country… Read more »
By, Mike Waltz
Americans fondly look back at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin as a moment during the pre-war era when the United States beat the Nazis on their home turf and refuted their delusional notion of racial supremacy on the field.
Not only did star runner Jesse Owens showcase Herculean performances that brought home four gold medals, but nine other black athletes took home medals as… Read more »
By, Rep. Mike Waltz
Florida is a state made famous to most Americans by its sunny beaches, Disney and visiting retired grandparents. But Florida’s place in America’s elections has also made the state famous—or infamous depending on the year -- as its most impactful swing state.
Yet last election, Florida looked different.
As other swing states like Pennsylvania and Georgia… Read more »
