Press Releases
Hunter statement on death of Warren Weinstein near Afghanistan/Pakistan border
WASHINGTON— Rep. Duncan Hunter made the following statement regarding the death of Dr. Warren Weinstein, an American aid worker held hostage by al Qaeda, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike: “Warren Weinstein did not have to die. His death is...
Hunter statement on Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission report
WASHINGTON— With the release today of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission report, Representative Duncan Hunter commends the Commission for its substantive recommendations. Representative Hunter also commends the...
Hunter urges U.S. Attorney to investigate Desert Line Railroad
Washington DC – U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter, a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, in support of an investigation into the Desert Line...
Reps. Hunter, Murphy to host panel discussion on broken mental health system
Discussion to highlight HR 3717, bipartisan legislation authored by Murphy and praised nationally and throughout San Diego
Hunter: Mexican officials violated rights of Marine in Mexico—offers possible fast-track for case
Washington DC—U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter said today that Mexican officials violated the rights of Andrew Tahmooressi in the hours and days immediately following his arrest for mistakenly crossing the border with three legally-owned firearms...
Terry, Hunter write to Mexico Court to show bipartisan support for Andrew Tahmooressi ahead of today’s hearing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Lee Terry (R-NE) and Duncan Hunter (R-CA) today wrote to Mexican Judge Victor Octavio Luna Escobedo who today is presiding over the hearing of Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi, the U.S. Marine who despite having served...
Hunter reaffirms opposition to local illegal immigrant transfers
Washington DC--Today, Rep. Duncan Hunter re-iterated opposition to the transfer of illegal immigrants to San Diego and Riverside Counties. The transfers are occurring at the direction of the Department of Homeland Security in light of increased...
Hunter to Hagel on situation in Iraq: Bring back the old hands
In a letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel today, Rep. Duncan Hunter, a veteran of the war in Iraq and member of the House Armed Services Committee, recommended six steps that should be taken quickly to retrieve Iraq from its current state of...
Hunter to Escondido: Reject HHS lease application for unaccompanied minor facility
Rep. Duncan Hunter issued two letters in recent days to the City of Escondido expressing firm opposition to the establishment of a facility for unaccompanied minors. The Department of Health and Human Services applied for a 5-year lease for an...
Hunter statement on Iraq and reports of intelligence gaps
Washington DC—In response to reports that the U.S. is “scrambling” in Iraq to close intelligence gaps, Rep. Duncan Hunter, a member of the House Armed Services Committee and veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, made the following statement...
