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WASHINGTON- Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) issued the following statement after terrorists struck a Tel Aviv market in Israel, killing 4 and wounding 16. Two Palestinian terrorists, disguised as Hasidic Jews, were apprehended immediately following the attack.
WASHINGTON- Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) today announced that Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow has received the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. This award is given to one installation in every branch of the military for outstanding performance over the previous year.
WASHINGTON- Today, Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) announced he has signed on as a cosponsor to HR 5035, a bill which will reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP).
WASHINGTON- Today, Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) voted in favor of H.R. 4820, the Combatting Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016. This bill passed the House with overwhelming support.
In March 2015, Congress launched a bipartisan Task Force on Combatting Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel. This commission was charged with examining the threat to the United States from foreign fighters. The commission issued a final report on September 29, 2015 with recommendations on closing identified potential security gaps.
WASHINGTON- Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld Congressional action to hold Iran accountable to the victims of Iranian terrorism, including the families and victims of the 1983 Beirut bombing.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Paul Cook (R- Apple Valley) today voted in favor of three bills to improve the security of America’s borders. H.R. 3586, H.R. 4482, and H.R. 4403 work together to improve the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), develop a plan to defeat security threats on the southwest border, and create programs that will improve the vetting of travelers coming to America.
WASHINGTON - Rep. Paul Cook (R- Apple Valley) issued the following statement on the release of two Guantanamo Bay detainees to Senegal:
WASHINGTON – Rep. Paul Cook (R- Apple Valley) issued the following statement on the seizure of illicit arms shipments from Iran by the United States Navy:
WASHINGTON – Rep. Paul Cook (R- Apple Valley) announced today he is a cosponsoring H.R. 4731, the Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act of 2016.
WASHINGTON- Today, Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) voted in favor of H. Res. 658, a bipartisan resolution that condemns the terrorist attacks that occurred in Brussels on Tuesday, which resulted in the deaths of more than 30 innocent people and wounded 230. The resolution passed unanimously on the House floor.