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Wenstrup: Is President Obama Finally Offering a Plan?

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) released the following statement on President Obama’s proposed Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF): “A year after he dismissed ISIL as the jayvee team, I welcome President Obama’s recognition of the threats we face. This AUMF should be a...

Wenstrup Joins House Intelligence Committee

Beginning his second term in the House of Representatives, Congressman Brad Wenstrup is expanding his legislative duties with a new spot on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The committee is charged with the oversight of the United States Intelligence Community. “With his backgro...

Defunding President Obama's Executive Actions

“Simply put: securing the border and stopping executive amnesty is a national security priority. We must stop the President’s damaging actions right now, before they take further root and magnify the growing constitutional crisis that we are facing.” Remarks from Rep. Brad Wenstrup on defunding Pre...

Military to Receive 2015 Marching Orders

With bipartisan support Thursday afternoon, the House of Representatives passed the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which directs military operations for the next year. Congressman Brad Wenstrup, an Army Reservist and member of the House Armed Services Committee, highlighted the bill...

Wenstrup Statement on Airstrikes in Syria

Washington, D.C.- Representative Brad Wenstrup (OH-2), an Iraq war veteran and member of the House Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committees, released the following statement after President Obama ordered airstrikes in Syria to target ISIS: “ISIS is a direct threat to our national security and ...

Wenstrup calls for a more robust strategy to destroy ISIL

Washington, D.C.- Representative Brad Wenstrup (OH-2), an Iraq war veteran and member of the House Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committees, voted Wednesday in support of the McKeon Amendment, requested by the President, to arm and train moderate and vetted Syrian opposition forces but called...