Press Releases

Bill Guaranteeing Military Paychecks Underscored by Warning on Debt Limit

May 4, 2011 Issues: Budget, National Security

Washington D.C. – In a letter to Congress yesterday, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner warned of the threat posed to military pay as the debt ceiling is reached.  Bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Duncan Hunter would guarantee that, in...

Citing Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial, Hunter Testifies on War Memorial Protection Act

May 4, 2011 Issues: Family Values, Veterans

Washington D.C. – This morning, Congressman Duncan Hunter testified before the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands to provide testimony on H.R. 290, the War Memorial Protection Act.  Hunter introduced the legislation—which...

Hearing Set for War Memorial Protection Act

May 2, 2011

Washington D.C. – This Wednesday, Congressman Duncan Hunter will appear before the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands to provide testimony on H.R. 290, the War Memorial Protection Act.  Hunter introduced the legislation—...

Hunter Introduces Guarantee Paychecks for America’s Military Families Act

Apr 14, 2011 Issues: National Security

Washington D.C. – Congressman Duncan Hunter, a member of the House Armed Services Committee and veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, introduced the Guarantee Paychecks for America’s Military Families Act today.  The legislation ensures that...

Funding Bill Veto Threat Undercuts Defense Jobs and Military Families

Apr 7, 2011 Issues: National Security

Washington D.C. – Congressman Duncan Hunter, a member of the House Armed Services Committee and veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, made the following statement following House-passage of the latest continuing resolution and troop funding...

In Libya, NATO not a Euphemism for American Military Power

Apr 6, 2011 Issues: National Security

In a letter to President Obama today, Congressman Hunter urged the President to stand firm against any pressure to resume a primary leadership role in Libya and ensure other nations within NATO maintain full mission responsibility.  According to...

Hunter: Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities

Mar 16, 2011 Issues: Immigration

Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter introduced the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, legislation that denies State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) funding to any state or political subdivision that has in place...

Bipartisan Border Security Bill Introduced

Mar 15, 2011 Issues: Immigration

Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Duncan Hunter introduced bipartisan legislation, the Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act, to provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with full discretionary authority to build as much as 350 miles of...

Legislation to Protect Small Business Against Predatory ADA Lawsuits Introduced

Mar 3, 2011 Issues: Economy

Washington D.C. – After receiving numerous complaints from small business owners, U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter introduced legislation today to protect local job creators from predatory lawsuits alleging violations of the American with Disabilities...

Hunter Coauthors Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Job Growth and Rebuild American Manufacturing

Mar 2, 2011 Issues: Economy

Washington D.C. – U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter joined U.S. Congressman Heath Shuler (D-NC) to introduce bipartisan legislation that creates incentives for domestic manufacturers by permanently extending the research and development (R&D) tax...

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