More on Intelligence and Military
May 26, 2011
"NO MORE EXCUSES" ON 'DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL' - GUTIERREZ VOTES AGAINST DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
(Washington, DC) – The U.S. Congress' Defense Authorization bill, voted on today, contains new layers of bureaucracy preventing the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy from being finally and permanently repealed.
May 2, 2011
REP. GUTIERREZ STATEMENT ON KILLING OF OSAMA BIN LADEN
(Washington, DC) – Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL-4) issued the following statement in response to the news that the hunt for Osama bin Laden had culminated in a special forces raid in Pakistan that took his life. Congressman Gutierrez is a Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Mar 4, 2011
Gutierrez Named to Subcommittee on Terrorism, HUMINT, Analysis and Counterintelligence
(Washington, DC) – Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) was appointed to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, HUMINT, Analysis and Counterintelligence (THACI). The appointment was announced today by Chairman Mike Rogers (MI) and Ranking Member Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD) of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. This is the first Congress that Rep. Gutierrez has served on this committee.
Dec 17, 2010
Soldier, Wife, Child Will Be Reunited in U.S. by Christmas
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) learned today that a humanitarian visa request for Spc. Hector Nunez would be granted so that his wife and young child can return to Chicago before Christmas.
Sep 21, 2010
Gutierrez Sends Letter to Senators Regarding the DREAM Act
Below is a letter from Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) that was sent to every U.S. Senator today regarding today's vote on a Motion to Proceed on the Defense Reauthorization Bill (National Defense Authorization Act, S.3454) and inclusion of the DREAM Act (S. 729) immigration bill as an amendment.
May 27, 2010
Gutierrez Seeks Passage of Amendment Calling for Secretary of Defense to Consider "Debarring" BP from Federal Contracts for Broken Promises, Consistent Lack of Integrity
Today, Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL), introduced an amendment to the Defense Reauthorization bill, being debated on the House floor, which calls on the Secretary of Defense to reevaluate all defense contracts with BP and consider debarring BP if it is determined not to be a "responsible source."
