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Representative Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s Public Statements on Military Personnel

Rush Holt, Jr.
Full Name: Rush D. Holt, Jr.
Office: U.S. House (NJ) - District 12, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Margaret; 3 Children: Michael, Dejan, Rachel
Birth Date: 10/15/1948
Birth Place: Weston, WV
Home City: Hopewell Township, NJ
Religion: Protestant

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April 30, 2013 Holt, Runyan Lead Bipartisan Call for Action to Prevent Military Suicides Trenton, NJ
March 20, 2013 Letter to The Honorable Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense - Military Tuition Assistance Unknown
May 31, 2012 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Washington, DC
May 31, 2012 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5743, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5854, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5855, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013; and Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Washington, DC
April 17, 2012 Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - National Defense Priorities from Members for the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act Washington, DC
Dec. 13, 2011 Lautenberg, Military Leaders, UMDNJ Launch New National Vets4Warriors Outreach and Support Initiative Washington, DC
Aug. 9, 2011 New Jersey Lawmakers Slam Pentagon Decision to Close Fort Monmouth Commissary Newark, NJ
July 11, 2011 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012 Washington, DC
July 7, 2011 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 Washington, DC
June 9, 2011 Letter to President Barack Obama, Speaker of the House John Boenher, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Chairmens of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, Congressman Hal Rogers and Senator Daniel Inouye Unknown
June 2, 2011 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 Washington, DC
Dec. 15, 2010 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 Washington, D.C.
Aug. 31, 2010 Lautenberg, Holt Visit NJ Vet2Vet Support Center, Discuss Bill to Close Gap in Military Suicide Prevention Efforts Piscataway, NJ
Aug. 17, 2010 Letter to The Honorable John McHugh Secretary of the Army Washington, DC
July 28, 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 Washington, DC
July 14, 2010 Holt Urges Secretaries of Defense, V.A. to Close Critical Gap in Military Suicide Prevention Efforts Unknown
May 28, 2010 House Passes Holt Amendment to Close Critical Gap in Military Suicide Prevention Efforts Washington, DC
May 27, 2010 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011--Continued-- Washington, DC
May 10, 2010 Holt Introduces Bill To Close Critical Gap In Military Suicide Prevention Efforts Washington, DC
Dec. 15, 2009 America In Afghanistan: Questions To Consider Washington, DC
Oct. 8, 2009 Conference Report On H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2010 Washington, D.C.
June 22, 2009 Letter To The Honorable Barack H. Obama, President Of The United States Washington, DC
May 14, 2009 Holt Returns From Mideast Visit With Nj Guardsmen, Military Commanders, And Foreign Leaders Washington, DC
May 8, 2009 Overturning Don't Ask, Don't Tell Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 Washington, DC
May 5, 2008 House Expected to Pass Holt, Berman, Ros-Lehtinen Resolution Rejecting Burmese Military Junta's Constitution Washington, DC
Sept. 10, 2007 Holt Statement on the Testimony of U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and General David Petraeus on the Military and Political Situation in Iraq Washington, DC
Aug. 4, 2007 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2007 Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act of 2007 Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2007 Castle Urges Secretary of Defense to Improve Effectiveness of Military Spending Washington, DC
July 25, 2007 Limiting Use Of Funds To Establish Any Military Installation Or Base In Iraq Washington, DC
June 29, 2007 Letter To President of the United States George W. Bush Washington, DC
June 28, 2007 2008 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, And Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Washington, DC
March 28, 2007 Wounded Warrior Assistance Act Of 2007 Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2006 Military Commissions Act Of 2006 Washington, DC
June 29, 2006 Holt Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Military Tribunals for Guantanamo, Other Detainees Washington, DC
May 19, 2006 Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2007 Washington, DC
Nov. 3, 2005 Motion to Go to Conference on H.R. 2528, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 Washington, DC
May 26, 2005 House Approves Amendment to Military Spending Bill Preventing Funds from Going to BRAC Until Secretary of Defense Releases Its Data Washington. DC
May 26, 2005 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 Washington, DC
March 17, 2005 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 Washington, DC
Oct. 11, 2004 Conference Report on H.R. 4200, Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2005 Washington, DC
Oct. 11, 2004 Universal National Service Act of 2003 Washington, DC
Oct. 4, 2004 Larson and Colleagues Urge GAO to Investigate Overextension of Armed Forces Washington, DC
May 5, 2004 Congressional Democrats Call on Chairman Hunter to Help Military Widows Washington, DC
May 4, 2004 Recognizing Valuable Contributions of Military Impacted Schools, Teachers, Administration, and Staff Washington, DC
April 1, 2004 Congressional News Conference Washington, DC
Issue Position: Veterans Unknown

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