In an effort to block this illicit terrorism financing, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09), Vice Chairman of the Financial Services Committee Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing, wrote President Obama and U.S Trade Representative Michael Froman to request that measures to block trade-based money laundering be included in negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) trade agreement with our European partners.
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Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing Chairman Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Ranking Member Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA) and Vice Chairman Robert Pittenger (R-NC) sent a letter Thursday to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew expressing concern with the Administration’s current policies on combatting trade-based money laundering and the threat this illicit practice has on the United States and our economic partners.
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Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) wrote Secretary of State John Kerry to express concern over the direction of U.S. foreign policy toward Iran.
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Enclosed you will find a brief outline of my national security-related foreign travel, as well as a list of legislative initiatives which I drafted and sponsored. This year, I have met with over 240 Members of Parliament throughout Europe and the Middle East to discuss security and terrorism related issues.
National security is one of the foremost responsibilities of our federal government. As a Member of Congress, I have dedicated much of my time over the past year promoting initiatives to
protect American interests and keep our country safe.
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The House Financial Services Committee has unanimously voted to reauthorize the Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing and appoint Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) to continue as Vice Chairman of the Task Force.
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In a strong bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Robert Pittenger to modernize the Visa Waiver Program and address vulnerabilities which could be exploited by terrorists.
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Congressman Robert Pittenger, Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism, had this comment following reports that one of the California attackers pledged her allegiance to ISIS:
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Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) returns to Charlotte from the Middle East, where he joined House Leadership colleagues for high-level discussions regarding efforts to defeat radical Islamist terrorism, including ISIS and the Taliban.
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During a live interview with Brian Kilmeade on Fox News Radio, Congressman Robert Pittenger discussed his recent trip to Afghanistan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia as Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare.
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The Middle East is ablaze with violence and Islamic extremism and more dangerous today than any time in recent memory. Recently, I participated in a Congressional delegation led by Congressman Rob Wittman to Egypt, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia to have a discussion with top officials on defeating ISIS and the increased involvement of Russian and Iranian influence in Middle Eastern affairs.
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