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Hunter responds to report questioning whether Marine Corps General James Mattis committed war crimes in Iraq
Jan 11, 2017
Press Release
Washington DC – Today, U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter responded to a report from the Center for Investigative Reporting, questioning whether Marine Corps General James Mattis committed war crimes in Fallujah, Iraq in April 2004. Hunter was a...
IT'S A NEW YEAR
Dec 29, 2016
eNewsletter
HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you and your family… 2017 is almost here. And the New Year will bring with it a new President and a new Administration, along with a reshaped Congress that is ready to act on behalf of American workers and taxpayers. In the...
Hunter reaction to court ruling on DCGS-Army
Oct 31, 2016
Press Release
U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter made the following statement today in response to a federal ruling that imposes an injunction on the U.S. Army’s Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS): “It’s about time this...
Hunter calls DOD payback demand on Guard troops "boneheaded"
Oct 24, 2016
Press Release
Today, US Represenative Duncan Hunter wrote to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, urging immediate action to resolve demands for repayment of reelistment bonuses to Guard Members through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hunter's letter is available...
Hunter: We can defeat ISIS with the right strategy. Mosul is just the beginning
Oct 19, 2016
Column
Over the last several days, the fight led by the Iraqi Army to liberate Mosul and drive the Islamic State from the city is cause for some optimism. The spine of the Iraqi military is finally stiffening and with the help of U.S. and coalition...
Hunter: New opportunities in space
Oct 3, 2016
Column
For the better part of the last three decades, commercial space launch was a specialty of the Russians and the Europeans while the United States lagged far behind. In 2011 and 2012, the United States was responsible for just two of 38 commercial...
Hunter: The US Army should rethink its approach to DCGS
Sep 22, 2016
Column
The US Army is a lethal force that can target and kill America’s enemies anywhere in the world. The capability harnessed by the Army is a testament to fearless leadership, tough training and a strong working relationship with innovative industry...
Hunter: U.S. Navy and Coast Guard need more icebreakers now
Jun 8, 2016
Column
The Cold War might be over, but the U.S. and Russia are once again in direct competition in the race to gain access to the Arctic and project force from the polar region. This reality has raised the stakes and accelerated the clock for the...
Hunter: Jones Act a lifeline for Puerto Rico and even bigger booster for U.S. national security
Jun 8, 2016
Column
The Jones Act—which requires that U.S. built and crewed shipping vessels move goods between U.S. ports--has always been a target for Wall Street and corporatists. No surprise there. What does come as a surprise, however, is how quick some...
Hunter: A guiding principle for Homeland Security
May 31, 2016
Column
For nearly a century, the Jones Act has been a reliable safeguard against American and global corporatists wanting to make higher profits at the expense of U.S. national security and jobs. Thanks to the Jones Act, shipping vessels that operate in U....
