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. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 6157, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2019.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after President Trump's executive order keeping families together in light of the current immigrant separation policy.
Germantown, Tennessee – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement in response to the U.S. military action taken against the Syrian regime:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement on funding the government for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Germantown, Tennessee – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced official plans to establish a United States embassy this year in Jerusalem, the capital city of Israel.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after voting for the two-year budget agreement, which fully funds the military, supports cotton farmers in West Tennessee, increases funding to combat the opioid crisis and extends the Children's Health Insurance Program:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced his intention to move the United States embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the country's capital city.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) last Thursday, November 23, spent Thanksgiving Day with American troops in Kandahar and Kabul, Afghanistan. Congressman Kustoff was one of eight members of Congress to join a week-long, bipartisan trip to Afghanistan, Poland and Qatar. High resolution photos are available here.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report, legislation to authorize funding for the Department of Defense (DOD).
Washington, D.C. â U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today applauded House passage of increased sanctions against Hezbollah, a Lebanese terrorist group, and Iran, the leading state sponsor of terrorism.