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Senator Frank R. Lautenberg's Public Statements on Defense

Full Name: Frank R. Lautenberg
Office: U.S. Senate (NJ) - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 2002
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Bonnie; 4 Children: Ellen, Nan, Lisa, Joshua
Birth Date: 01/23/1924
Birth Place: Paterson, NJ
Home City: Cliffside Park, NJ
Religion: Jewish
Date Title Location
March 19, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Collins, King Among 77 Senators Calling on President to Continue Support of Israel Washington, DC
Feb. 27, 2013 Confirmation of Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
April 25, 2012 Letter to Leon Panetta, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense Washington, DC
April 18, 2012 Letter to Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy Washington, DC
Dec. 1, 2011 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Washington, DC
June 21, 2011 Lautenberg Applauds Senate Confirmation of Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
June 17, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense Unknown
April 1, 2011 Letter To Dr. Clifford Stanley, Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness at the Department of Defense Washington, DC
March 16, 2011 Senator Feinstein Introduces DOMA Repeal Legislation Washington, DC
March 15, 2011 Senators Introduce DOMA Repeal Legislation Washington, DC
Nov. 30, 2010 Lautenberg Statement on Defense Department Review of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy Washington, DC
Oct. 12, 2010 Letter to the Honorable Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney General Washington, DC
Aug. 4, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Robert M. Gates Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
April 27, 2010 Lautenberg Calls for Full Defense Department Review of Transition Units for Wounded Soldiers Washington, DC
Oct. 22, 2009 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2010--Conference Report Washington, DC
July 24, 2009 Senate Passes Defense Authorization Bill With Lautenberg Provisions to Create Maritime Highway, Prevent Increases in TRICARE Fees for Service Members Washington, DC
July 22, 2009 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2010 Washington, DC
July 20, 2009 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2010 Washington, DC
July 16, 2009 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2010 Washington, DC
May 5, 2009 Hearing of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Piracy on the High Seas: Protecting our Ships, Crews, and Passengers Washington, DC
April 30, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Appropriations Committee - The President's FY 2009 War Supplemental Request Washington, DC
July 1, 2008 Letter to Defense Secretary Gates and Letter to Comptroller Dodaro of the Government Accountability Office Washington, DC
April 28, 2008 Letter to Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense, Re: Reports of Pentagon Manipulation of Independent Military Analysts Washington, DC
Jan. 22, 2008 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 Washington, DC
Dec. 28, 2007 Lautenberg Statement on Announced Bush Veto of Defense Authorization Bill Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2007 Department of Defense Appropriations Act--Conference Report -- Washington, DC
Oct. 26, 2007 Letter to The Honorable Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
Sept. 28, 2007 Lautenberg Measure To Monitor American Assistance In Afghanistan Added To Defense Bill Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2007 Lautenberg Measure To Bring Justice To Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Added To Defense Bill Washington, DC
June 21, 2007 Letter To Secretary Of Defense Robert M. Gates Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2007 Letter to The Honorable Robert M. Gates Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
Sept. 7, 2006 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 Washington, DC
Sept. 6, 2006 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 - Continued Washington, DC
June 23, 2006 Letter to Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld Unknown
June 21, 2006 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 Washington, DC
June 15, 2006 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 Washington, DC
June 14, 2006 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 Washington, DC
Nov. 10, 2005 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006--Continued Washington, DC
Nov. 9, 2005 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Washington, DC
July 26, 2005 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Washington, DC
July 21, 2005 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 - Resumed Washington, DC
July 22, 2004 Troubling Trends Washington, DC
July 14, 2004 Israel-Bashing at the United Nations Washington, DC
June 21, 2004 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 Washington, DC
June 18, 2004 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 Washington, DC
June 15, 2004 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 Washington, DC
June 14, 2004 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 Washington, DC
May 19, 2004 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 Washington, DC
May 17, 2004 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 Washington, DC
April 28, 2004 War Records Washington, DC
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