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) 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.
Germantown, Tennessee – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement applauding President Trump's decision to decertify the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the international agreement on Iran's nuclear program.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after voting for the Make America Secure Appropriations Act (H.R. 3219). This legislation includes four individual appropriations bills: Defense, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch and Military Construction/Veterans Affairs, as well as fully funding the President's request for the border wall – for Fiscal Year 2018.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after voting for the Russia, Iran and North Korea Sanctions Act (H.R. 3364).
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement on the Trump Administration's announcement of new sanctions against Iran and all entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Today's announcement coincides with the Administration's recertification of Iran's technical compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the 2015 agreement on oversight of Iran's nuclear program. According to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, this certification from the president is required every 90 days.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today voted for the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House by a strong bipartisan vote of 344-81. This bold legislation increases defense spending by ten percent from last year's level to $696.1 billion.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement in honor of the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.
Memphis, Tenn. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following video and remarks in honor of Memorial Day.
The full text of Kustoff's remarks follows:
Hello, I'm David Kustoff, and I am proud to serve as your United States Congressman for the Eighth Congressional District of Tennessee.