Foreign Affairs and Defense
“As your Representative, my top priority will always be the safety and security of the American people. It is critical that Congress continues to take care of our brave service members and give them the tools they need to defend our nation from foreign adversaries. The United States will continue to challenge bad actors, stand up to evil, and remain the Leader of the Free World.” – Congressman David Kustoff
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) will host his annual Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 2:00 PM CT to 4:00 PM CT at the Arlington Community Schools located at 12060 Arlington Trail, Arlington, TN 38002. This event provides interested middle and high school students, parents, teachers, and principals the opportunity to learn more about the nomination process for our nation's military service academies.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) joined Representative María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) in introducing a bipartisan resolution (H.Res. 988) marking the 30th anniversary of the March 17, 1992, terrorist bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) issued the following statement following Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's address to Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC—Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) cosponsored the American Energy Independence from Russia Act, H.R. 6858. This bill would require the administration to develop an energy security plan and expand American oil and natural gas production to offset Russian imports. This bill authorizes the construction and operation of the Keystone Pipeline, unleashes U.S. LNG exports to boost natural gas production, restarts oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters, and protects energy and mineral development.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), hosted a reception to honor the West Tennessee students that received an academy nomination. He presented each student with a certificate of honor.
Washington, D.C. –U.S. Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It boosts our defense topline by $25 billion, ensuring growth of 5%, to provide our military with the necessary resources and tools to defend our nation. The NDAA authorizes a 2.7% pay increase for servicemembers, extends military recruitment and retention bonuses and special pay authorities, and provides nearly $1.5 billion to improve servicemember family housing.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), issued the following statement after calling each West Tennessee student who received a nomination to one of the five military academies.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08) along with House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01), Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Rep. Lee Zeldin (NY-01), and over 100 other colleagues introduced the Upholding the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Law Act of 2021. This legislation prohibits the use of funds for any diplomatic facility in Jerusalem other than the United States Embassy to Israel.