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, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) issued the following statement regarding President Joe Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan and the current deteriorating conditions.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) recently cosponsored the Protecting Americans from Unnecessary Spread upon Entry (PAUSE) Act of 2021, H.R. 471. This bill would help prevent the massive influx of illegal immigration at our southern border by stopping immigrants who may be carrying COVID-19 from entering our country. Last March under the Trump administration, Title 42 was implemented. Title 42 is a border health protection that allows U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) was joined by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in introducing the Preventing Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Act. This legislation will help combat the drastic surge of anti-Semitic incidents and violence in the United States by ensuring the Department of Justice (DOJ) facilitates the expedited review of these hate crime threats against the Jewish community.
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) visited El Paso, Texas to see and hear firsthand what must be done to address the humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border. Rep. Kustoff toured the Emergency Intake Site at Fort Bliss, the El Paso del Norte Border Crossing, met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection as well as U.S. Border Patrol, and toured the El Paso Sector Centralized Processing Center.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) to re-introduce the SECURE CAMPUS Act. This legislation would prohibit Chinese nationals from receiving visas to the United States for graduate or post-graduate studies in STEM fields. Congressman Kustoff is joined by Representatives Scott Perry (PA-10), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), and Rick Crawford (AR-01) in re-introducing this important legislation in the House.
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) announced his re-appointment by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, which works in coordination with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, consists of 55 members appointed by the President, five members from the U.S. House of Representatives, five members from the U.S. Senate, and three members from the Departments of Education, Interior, and State.
Washington, DC- Today, Representatives David Kustoff (TN-08) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) re-introduced the Stop Corrupt Iranian Oligarchs and Entities Act. This bill would direct the Department of the Treasury, in consultation with the Department of State and Director of National Intelligence (DNI), to identify and compile a list of Iranian oligarchs and entities that are ultimately profiting off the Iranian people. Iranian oligarchs and foreign political figures are determined by their closeness to the Iranian regime and their net worth.
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, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) applauded the U.S. Senate's confirmation of General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture and Obion County native, Stephen Vaden, to the U.S. Court of International Trade. The U.S. Court of International Trade is comprised of nine judges with nationwide jurisdiction over any federal matter affecting trade, including agricultural commodities. Judges on the U.S. Court of International Trade serve for life under Article III of the Constitution.