National Defense

Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) supported the House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019 with the inclusion of his amendment to modernize the F-22 training wing at Tyndall Air Force Base. The NDAA is the military’s annual policy bill that specifies the Department of Defense budget. Dr. Dunn’s amendment accelerates upgrades of the F-22 training… Read more »

Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) released the following statement applauding President Trump’s announcement that the United States will withdraw from the Iran Deal: “I stand with President Trump in his decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal. Iran has a proven record of state-sponsored terrorism and human rights abuses. Ensuring Iran does not have nuclear… Read more »

Towards the end of last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. and U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., led the entire Florida congressional delegation in urging U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to ensure that the recent Interior Department offshore proposal does not “adversely affect military readiness and training activities off of Florida’s coasts.” In addition to Rubio and… Read more »

(WJHG/WECP) - Congressman Neal Dunn and Senator Marco Rubio are leading the entire Florida delegation to ensure the Sunshine State is kept off the table for offshore drilling. They've sent a letter, signed by all 29 Florida lawmakers, to Defense Secretary James Mattis. The letter urges Mattis to take note of the unique asset that is the Gulf test and training range, and the role it plays… Read more »

Rep. Neal Dunn is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation that clarifies the military’s authority to put a stop to drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), should they pose a threat to bases or military assets. TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — Rogue drones flying over could be a problem for the military, and it’s one to which Rep. Neal Dunn is looking to put a stop.… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s State of the Union Address: “Tonight, President Trump laid out an ambitious plan for the country – one that focuses on making a better future for all Americans. A future that is safer, more prosperous, and offers more opportunities for everyone. “We had a productive… Read more »

U.S. Supreme Court Leans Towards Florida in Water Wars Case The battle between Florida and Georgia over the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system flooded into the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, where judges heard arguments from both sides in the five-year old case. Florida and Georgia have been involved in a lawsuit since 2013, when Florida took legal action against… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) today led the entire Florida congressional delegation in urging Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to ensure that the recent Interior Department offshore proposal does not “adversely affect military readiness and training activities off of Florida’s coasts. Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – In a win for the military and our national defense, the $30 million Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) secured to accelerate improvements to the military training range in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico has been attached to must-pass legislation keeping the government open beyond December 22nd. Dr. Dunn introduced, and the House passed, his amendment for the $30 million dollars in July during consideration of the FY18 Department of Defense funding bill. The House is scheduled to send the bill to the Senate next week. Read more »

PANAMA CITY, FL – Congressman Neal Dunn issued the following statement on the Air Force’s selection of Tyndall Air Force Base as the location for its new MQ-9 Reaper wing Read more »