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Defense & National Security

Intelligent Reforms to the Intelligence Communities

Current events remind us of a long-standing and important debate surrounding national security and personal privacy. Twenty-first century technologies heighten that debate. And while these technologies can save untold numbers of lives on the battlefield and here at home, they can also potentially th...

Wenstrup: “I have reviewed the documents; lives have been saved”

Representative Brad Wenstrup released the following statement on continued funding of counter terrorism tools and H.R. 2397, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2014: “I welcome the renewed debate surrounding the role and usefulness of our nation’s intelligence programs within the Depart...

Wenstrup Supports H.R. 2609 and Continued Piketon Project Funding

Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2609, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2014. Rep. Brad Wenstrup supported final passage of the bill and is encouraged by the strong cost saving measures. “This bill provides responsible funding levels to meet our 21st century energ...

Provide for the Common Defense

Do you have an account with a daily deal website? Last week, Living Social lost the data of 50 million users, including their names, email addresses, and passwords, to online hackers. How about banking online? Nearly every national bank has reported cyber intrusions in the last year. These attacks a...

House Passes Bill to Protect Against Cyberthreats

Today Rep. Brad Wenstrup voted in support of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. The bill would allow the federal government to share cyber threat intelligence with the private sector to better protect consumers. “As Americans rely more than ever on the internet, from online banking t...

Representative Wenstrup Visits USEC

Representative Brad Wenstrup met with USEC officials and employees at the plant in Piketon, Ohio to receive an update on the progress of the Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) program on Friday. While visiting the facility, Rep. Wenstrup expressed his continued support for the program a...