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Waltz Statement on the Biden Administration Banning Anti-Satellite Missile Tests

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) released the following statement regarding the Biden Administration banning anti-satellite missile tests: “The Biden Administration has yet again demonstrated their national security priorities are not founded in the reality of threats facing our country. “While the Chinese Communist Party launches more into space…

Waltz Appointed Conferee to Negotiate China Legislation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) released the following statement regarding his appointment by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) as a House Republican Core Conferee from the Science, Space, and Technology Committee to the Conference Committee considering the United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA): “The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…

VIDEO: Waltz Presses Sec. Austin, Gen. Milley on U.S. Military Assistance to Ukraine, Extremism and Taiwan

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) pressed U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley on the United States military’s assistance to Ukraine, including sophisticated weapons and training, as well as extremism in the United States military, and parallels between Taiwan and Ukraine during the House Armed…

Waltz Leads Letter Demanding the NBA Stands Up for Human Rights in China

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) led Congressional Republican colleagues in urging National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner Adam Silver to stand up to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its ongoing human rights abuses. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) along with U.S. Representatives Neal Dunn…

Waltz Leads Letter Pressing Administration on Chinese Purchase of Canadian-Owned Mine

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Letter Questions Attention to the Chinese Communist Party Threat and Prioritization of the U.S.-Canada Joint Action Plan for Critical Minerals Cooperation WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, U.S. Representatives Mike Waltz (FL-6), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), and Lance Gooden (TX-5) sent a letter to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Interior…

Waltz Statement on Russia's Invasion into Ukraine

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, U.S. Representative Mike Waltz (FL-6) released the following statement regarding Russia’s invasion into Ukraine: "Vladimir Putin’s invasion into Ukraine violates the very fabric of international norms and is a direct threat to our Western values. The United States is now on the verge of losing a second democratic partner in just six months while our…

Waltz, Rubio Lead Florida Delegation in Requesting Resources for Florida National Guard

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) led the entire Florida congressional delegation in urging General Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau (NGB), to consider demographic and operational tempo when reallocating force structure for the Florida National Guard (FLNG). The lawmakers expressed concern with the…

Waltz Statement on ISIS Raid in Syria

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) released the following statement regarding the U.S. counterterrorism raid in Syria: “I applaud President Biden’s order to take out ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi,” said Waltz. “For those who claim no we no longer need troops in the Middle East, we cannot conduct these types of missions without nearby…

VIDEO: Waltz Opposes the Partisan America COMPETES Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) spoke on the House floor in opposition to the partisan America COMPETES Act. Watch the full remarks here. “It’s a shame that [Democrats] are framing this as a bill about competitiveness,” said Waltz. “While it may…

Waltz Joins Ondrasik of Five For Fighting for Afghanistan Discussion

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) joined John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting on his first episodic web docu-series titled “Meet The Heroes,” where Rep. Waltz and Ondrasik discuss the Afghanistan withdrawal and the moral injury to our American veterans who served in Afghanistan. Click here for the full interview.