WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (SC) released the following joint statement: “It was a great honor and privilege to talk to Ahmad Massoud, who is leading the Afghan National Resistance Front. We appreciated hearing his continued commitment to resisting the brutality of the Afghan Taliban and standing for basic human rights and fre... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) released the following statement commemorating the 20th anniversary of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks: Twenty years ago, our nation and the world changed forever as we watched in horror as terrorists hijacked American airliners and used them as weapons to murder nearly 3,000 innocent Americans. While the soul of our nation wa... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) issued the following statement in opposition to the House Majority’s massive, partisan Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Reconciliation Package and the over $40 billion in spending approved by the Science, Space, and Technology Committee: “Unfortunately, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have taken this opportunity during this budge... Read more »
On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (SC) released the following joint statement: “We welcome the news that 113 Americans, U.S. permanent residents, and other western passport holders were allowed to leave Afghanistan and travel to Qatar. “The fact remains, it was inexcusable that the Biden Administration allowed a terrorist regime to dictate the terms of... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken urging the Department of State to clear manifested charter flights in Afghanistan and around the region to evacuate Americans and at-risk Afghan allies left behind following the abandonment of Hamid Karzai International Airport. Hundreds of Americans and allies remain behind ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) issued the following statement in support of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes several of his priorities, including addressing the growing military and economic threat of China as well as safeguarding America from growing threats around the world and providing for our veterans and Gold Star famil... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (SC) released the following joint statement: “After speaking with Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh and representatives of Ahmad Massoud, we are calling on the Biden Administration to recognize these leaders as the legitimate government representatives of Afghanistan. We ask the Biden Administration... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) released the following statement regarding the signing of the bipartisan Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act into law to require the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to provide grants to service dog training organizations to increase accessibility for veterans. “It’s incredibly hear... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6), a former Green Beret and veteran of the War in Afghanistan, introduced a resolution condemning President Joe Biden’s failure to heed the advice of military and intelligence advisors about the speed and nature of the Taliban offensive, failure to present a coherent counter-terrorism or evacuation plan to the American people, and the... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging the Administration to take immediate steps to provide assistance to the Afghan people in their fight against the Taliban and make significant changes to their regional strategy. In the letter, Congressman Waltz requested President Biden provide military resources to assist the Afghan Nation... Read more »
