National Defense

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) supported final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the largest pay raise for our military in eight years and begins to repair a decade of damage to our national defense. The bipartisan legislation is the military’s annual policy bill that authorizes funding levels for the Department of Defense. Once the bill passes the Senate, it will go to the President for his signature. Read more »

PANAMA CITY, FL – Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) released the following statement on the 16th anniversary of September 11, 2001: “Today is the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. “As we all remember that tragic day in our nation's history, Florida is facing the ravages of a strong hurricane. “We will deal with this hurricane and stand strong and never forget… Read more »

Rep. Neal Dunn responded this morning to America's longest war.  President Trump has said that the U.S. will send more troops into Afghanistan.  The president faced criticism for not giving specifics on how many troops will be deployed and when. We asked the congressman if he agrees with the strategy.  "We are no longer going to make announcements in the news about how… Read more »

Members of the Florida congressional delegation weighed in after President Donald Trump spoke to the nation on Monday about a new strategy in Afghanistan where the U.S. has been engaged in military operations for 16 years. Trump opened the door to sending in more troops into the longest war in American history. He also called for more focus on taking out terrorists instead of nation… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s Afghanistan Announcement: “President Trump was clear: new strategy, new goals. We will win. Our new goal: to kill our enemies. We will give our troops the tools and rules to win. We fight for America and to keep us safe, to stop terrorism from reaching our shores, not to rebuild… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) will travel to Israel next week to gain a firsthand understanding of the United States’ relationship with Israel, regional security issues, and joint counter-terrorism efforts. As a part of the congressional delegation, Dr. Dunn will meet with senior Israeli, Palestinian, military and defense experts, local American leaders, and Knesset members from… Read more »

  In a victory for our national security and Florida’s military community, today the House passed Congressman Neal Dunn’s (FL-02) amendment to fast-track needed improvements to the military training range in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico.     Dr. Dunn’s amendment to the defense appropriations bill provides $30 million to accelerate the next step of the… Read more »

*** Includes Dunn-Supported Funding for New Tyndall Firefighting Facility *** Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) supported the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the largest pay raise for our military in eight years and begins to repair a decade of damage to our national defense. The legislation is the military’s annual policy bill that… Read more »

Today, the House passed legislation designed to increase public safety, prevent illegal immigration, and stop “sanctuary cities” from ignoring federal immigration law.  Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, which withholds certain federal grants from jurisdictions that do not comply with the… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02) has joined 140 House members in calling for the end of the defense sequestration policy – the automatic, across-the-board military budget cuts enacted in 2011. In a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan, the lawmakers wrote that “President Obama’s sequestration policy continues to harm our military and greatly diminishes our ability to defend… Read more »