Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) issued this statement after reviewing a USA Today report uncovering very low ratings for a nursing home facility run by the Salisbury VA Medical Center:
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Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) joined Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-08) for a House Veterans’ Affairs Committee field hearing in Fayetteville.
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Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) publicly highlighted deficiencies in the current Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review process which are being exploited by our adversaries. Potential reforms to CFIUS were the focus of the House Financial Services Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee hearing.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER VOTES . . . FOR 4TH TIME . . .TO FULLY FUND MILITARY WASHINGTON – Tonight, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) voted for the fourth time to fully fund America’s military for fiscal year 2018. Previous efforts to fully fund our brave troops were blocked by Senate Democrats as part of a political tactic to secure amnesty for illegal immigrants. “What other country prioritizes illegal immigrants over national security, border security, and normal governm...
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As Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) continues to monitor and mourn the tragedy in Las Vegas, he wanted to share good news that the United States Postal Service approved Union County veteran Garland Denny’s dream of a special stamp to raise funds and awareness for PTSD. The “semi-postal” stamp will go on sale in 2019.
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Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) voted to fund President Trump’s $1.6 billion request for a border wall, provide the largest military pay raise in 8 years, and increase Defense spending by 13% to rebuild America’s military.
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President Donald J. Trump signed the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act (S. 1094) into law. Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) co-sponsored the House version of this legislation, which will restore accountability at the VA by making it easier to fire or demote incompetent employees.
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For the third time in nine months, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) has voted to restore accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs by making it easier to fire or demote incompetent employees.
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