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Hearing Highlights: The Defense Department’s Global Defense Posture Strategy

Jun 19, 2006 Press Release
Witnesses testifying before the U.S. House Armed Services Committee today provided an update on the Department of Defense’s efforts to realign its forces around the world, which would reduce the amount of forward deployed forces in favor of lighter, more agile capabilities.

Hunter: “Potential North Korea Missile Test Underscores Need for Ballistic Missile Defense System”

Jun 19, 2006 Press Release
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. House Armed Services Committee Duncan Hunter (R-CA) today highlighted North Korea’s provocative plans to test fire a long range missile as a real world example for why the United States needs a missile defense shield to protect the United States and its allies. Media reports indicate that North Korea is in the final stages of preparing to test a long-range missile capable of reaching the western continental United States.

Remarks as Delivered by Chairman Hunter in Support of House Resolution 861, Declaring that the United States Will Prevail in the Global War on Terror

Jun 15, 2006 Press Release
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today delivered the following speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representations in support of House Resolution 861, which declares that the United States will prevail in the Global War on Terrorism:

House Armed Services Committee Members Comment on the Death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

Jun 7, 2006 Press Release

Washington, D.C. --- Today, Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) and members of the House Armed Services Committee commented on the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of the brutal terrorist network al-Qaeda in Iraq. 

Tribute to America's Finest

May 21, 2006 Editorial

HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

DUNCAN HUNTER – CHAIRMAN

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT: Josh Holly (202) 225-2539

May 22, 2006                         

Tribute to America’s Finest

By: U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA)

Hunter: “Don’t Tar the Service of 922,000 Brave American Troops”

May 18, 2006 Press Release
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) today encouraged fellow Members of Congress and the news media “not to tar the honorable service of 922,000 brave Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan with the reported actions of one squad in one city on one morning.”

Congressional Oversight into Foreign Prisons is Sufficient

Apr 25, 2006 Editorial

HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

DUNCAN HUNTER – CHAIRMAN

For Immediate Release: April 26, 2006
Contact: Josh Holly (202) 225-2539

Congressional Oversight into Foreign Prisons is Sufficient

By: U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee

United States Congressional Delegation Attends Historic Meeting of Iraqi Parliament

Apr 21, 2006 Press Release

BAGHDAD, IRAQ --- A bipartisan delegation of U.S. Congresspersons awaited hopefully the formation of Iraq's first freely elected government today in Baghdad, Iraq. 

Hunter Letter of Recognition for America’s Brave Military Personnel

Apr 19, 2006 Editorial

HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

DUNCAN HUNTER – CHAIRMAN

For Immediate Release: April 20, 2006
Contact: Josh Holly (202) 225-2539

Hunter Letter of Recognition for America’s Brave Military Personnel

Hunter Expresses Strong Support for Secretary of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld

Apr 17, 2006 Press Release
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today expressed his strong and continuing support for Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Hunter’s statement follows:

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