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Wenstrup Votes to Enact Defense Authorization Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) issued the following statement after voting to advance into law the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Our nation’s servicemembers make countless sacrifices to protect the American people. We must provide our warfighters with...

Wenstrup Votes to Avoid Government Shutdown, Fund Border Wall

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) voted for H.J. Res. 31, which provides $22.54 billion for border barriers, border technology, border personnel, and ICE detention beds. After voting for the legislation, Congressman Brad Wenstrup released the following statement: “While I s...

Immigration Reform is Not Possible Without A Secure Border

This is the second installment of a four part series on border security. Part 1:A secure border is part of the fight against the opioid crisis Part 3: Border Security Is National Security Part 4: The Health Implications of an Unsecure Border “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” While I served in Ir...

Border Security is National Security

This is the third installment of a four part series on border security. Part 1:A secure border is part of the fight against the opioid crisis Part 2: Immigration Reform is Not Possible Without A Secure Border Part 4: The Health Implications of an Unsecure Border I never want to see another American ...

Wenstrup Votes for Increased Funding for Border Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) released the following statement after voting for the Continuing Resolution which included funding for $5.7 billion in new construction to secure our nation’s southern border: “The situation at the border is a serious problem that demands o...

A secure border is part of the fight against the opioid crisis

This is the first installment of a four part series on border security. Part 2: Immigration Reform is Not Possible Without A Secure Border Part 3: Border Security Is National Security Part 4: The Health Implications of an Unsecure Border NOTE: This op-ed originally appeared in the Washington Examine...

House Passes 2019 NDAA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the 58th National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2019. Upon passage of the legislation, Congressman Wenstrup released the following statement: “Our military is facing a readiness crisis. Fatal military accidents have now...

Wenstrup Statement on Continuing Resolution

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 1892 to fully fund our military: “Today’s legislation includes full funding for the Department of Defense, as previously passed three times by the House of Representatives. I encourage...