Wenstrup Statement in Support of IsraelCongressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) issued the following comment in light of recent and continued rocket attacks on Israel: "Yet again, sirens blare and rockets rain down on Israeli civilians at all hours of the day and night. With the growing instability in the Middle East, we must continue to support...
Congress' Iraq Vets Helplessly Watch Their Gains LostAmericans are tired of war. For the 17 members of Congress who served in Iraq, that means watching helplessly as the cities they fought for fall once more to extremists. Militants believed to be associated with al-Qaida overtook Mosul, the second-largest city in Iraq, on Tuesday. The group then seiz...
Congress Can WorkThis month, the House Armed Services Committee, made up of 62 members from across the country passed an important bill. Unanimously. From 10:00 am until 12:15 am, over 14 hours, Representatives debated, sparred, questioned, and amended the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is an an...
Rosen Reports Newly Declassified Benghazi Testimony At Odds with White House ReactionNewly declassified testimony from military leaders describing 2012’s Benghazi consulate attack confirms top Department of Defense officials knew the incident was a “terrorist attack” as it was unfolding, questioning from Congressman Brad Wenstrup reveals. James Rosen, first to report on the declass...
Only a few serve U.S. in office and in uniform"About two days out of every month, Rep. Brad Wenstrup gets a gut check when he leaves Capitol Hill for his other job: surgeon for the Army Reserve. He travels the 12 miles to Bethesda, Md., where the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has treated servicemen and women since 2011, and ...
Tearing Down the WallNearly 24 years ago, American leadership helped bring down the Berlin Wall without firing a shot. Now, our service members and veterans are up against a new wall, a wall of bureaucracy. This wall complicates nearly every facet of life as they transition from active duty service to veteran status. Th...
Wenstrup Announces Opposition to Syria ResolutionRepresentative Brad Wenstrup announced his opposition to the proposed Syria resolution Tuesday evening, following a series of classified briefings and committee hearings on the topic. Wenstrup says that while he had been skeptical of the resolution since the President first proposed military strikes...
WENSTRUP: Military objectives must be clearly outlined, attainableWritten by Rep. Wenstrup, this appeared in the Sunday, September 8 edition of the Cincinnati Enquirer "The loss of life in Syria is tragic, and any use of chemical weapons is reprehensible. I am glad the president decided to consult with Congress on the use of force in Syria. The president has an ob...
Wenstrup: Concerns Exist Surrounding Possible Syria StrikesRepresentative Brad Wenstrup welcomed President Obama’s decision to consult Congress before committing U.S. military assets in Syria. An Iraq war veteran, Wenstrup says he is carefully weighing possible action by the U.S. military and potential outcomes. “I am glad the President has decided to consu...
Wenstrup: President Obama Must Consult Congress on SyriaThis week, Representative Brad Wenstrup joined with 115 members of Congress calling on President Obama to consult with Congress before committing U.S. military assets in Syria. Wenstrup, an Iraq War veteran, is seeking to ensure that clear objectives are outlined prior to the use of military force. ... Browse NewsSearch by Phrase |
