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Aug 3, 2016
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Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09), Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare and Vice Chairman of the Financial Services Committee Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing, issued this statement upon the revelation the Obama Administration secretly airlifted $400 million in cash to Iran, coinciding with the release of 4 American prisoners.
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Jul 28, 2016
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has responded to Congressman Pittenger’s letter of July 21st.
Jul 26, 2016
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Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09), Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare and Vice Chairman of the Financial Services Committee Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing, issued this statement following the deadly ISIS attack on a church in Saint-Etienne-du Rouvray, France:
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Jul 25, 2016
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VFW Commander-in-Chief John Biedrzycki has invited Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) to address the Veterans of Foreign Wars 117th National Convention.
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Jul 22, 2016
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Last week, I met with constituents from China who outlined the Chinese government practice of forcefully harvesting vital organs as part of their oppression of religious minorities. Meanwhile, the NBA will start selling tickets for preseason games in China next week. Is the NBA implying China's abhorrent violation of basic human rights is acceptable, but North Carolina saying men shouldn't use the girls' locker room is a bridge too far? What is the NBA's true priority? The unmistakable hypocrisy is clear to me. You be your own judge.
Jul 21, 2016
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Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) had this reaction to reports the NBA will move the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte due to North Carolina’s bathroom privacy law:
Jul 15, 2016
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Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09), Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare, is monitoring reports of the terrorist attack in Nice, France and issued this statement:
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Jul 14, 2016
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The House Financial Services Committee approved a bill sponsored by Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) to prevent the export of dual use military aircraft to Iran.
Jul 13, 2016
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Following up on previous action and new revelations, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) sent a letter cosigned by 14 Members of Congress, urging the Commerce, Treasury, and State Departments to impose stiff penalties on a Chinese government-affiliated company, ZTE Corporation, for blatantly violating Iran export control laws with what appears to be not even a modest attempt to maintain an internal compliance regime.
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Jul 13, 2016
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Over the past several years, I have hosted three international security forums where there has been consistent participation from approximately 30 countries and up to 100 Members of Parliament. On June 20, 2016, the Congressional Taskforce on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare co-hosted the 4th Parliamentary Intelligence Security Forum which took place in Vienna, Austria.
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Sep 30, 2013
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On Monday, September 30th, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) joined Bo Thompson on Charlotte's Morning News to discuss House Republicans' votes to keep government open and to give individuals the same one-year Obamacare delay that President Obama gave to big businesses and unions.
Sep 21, 2013
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U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger of Charlotte said a few words and invited Cooke to be his guest at the next State of the Union address.
Sep 21, 2013
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Iredell County’s two U.S. House of Representatives members joined most of their fellow Republicans in voting for a short-term spending plan that includes the complete defunding of the Affordable Care Act, which is commonly known as Obamacare.
Sep 13, 2013
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On September 13th, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) joined Gov. Mike Huckabee to discuss Syria.
Sep 12, 2013
In The News
Coastal cities like Boston would face the risk of hundreds of thousands of casualties if chemical weapons now in the arsenal of the Syrian military were to fall into the hands of terror groups, some associated with Syrian rebels, North Carolina U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger warned today on Boston Herald Radio.
Sep 12, 2013
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On September 12th, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) joined Jeff Katz on Boston Herald Radio to discuss the Syrian civil war, Pittenger's opposition to President Obama's proposed military strikes, concern regarding access to chemical weapons by terrorists, and international support for stabilizing Syria.
Sep 11, 2013
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On September 11, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) joined WCNC from the United States Capitol to discuss Syria and potential control by terrorists of chemical weapons
Sep 11, 2013
In The News
On September 11th, WSOC covered Congressman Robert Pittenger's (NC-09) position that the President's proposed military action in Syria risks drawing America into another foreign war.
Sep 11, 2013
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On September 11th, WCNC covered Congressman Robert Pittenger's (NC-09) position that the President's diplomatic inaction has emboldened terrorists and opened the door for Russia to exert even more influence in the volatile Middle East.