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Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) released the following statement on the shooting at an Orlando nightclub:
“Most importantly, I offer my condolences today to the families of those so tragically murdered in Orlando. Even more tragically, Mr. Mateen had already appeared on the FBI’s radar twice before.
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The Honorable Jeh Johnson
Secretary of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Nebraska Avenue Complex
3801 Nebraska Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20528
Dear Secretary Johnson:
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) today issued the following statement after sending a letter to DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson about recent reports of widespread fraud by international students taking the SAT, and the effects of this fraud on the U.S. student visa system.
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) today released the following statement after introducing the #ProtectOurDevices Act.
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) today released the following statement after sending a bipartisan letter to FBI Director James Comey requesting a classified briefing on the details of their investigation into the San Bernardino terrorist’s phone and the related legal case.
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Director James Comey
FBI Headquarters
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20535-0001
Dear Director Comey,
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) today released the following statement upon reintroduction of the Expedited Family Reunification Act.
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) today released the following statement in response to a District Court ruling rejecting the President’s assertion that “executive privilege” bars Congress’ access to documents about a Department of Justice program that used government agents as straw-man buyers and procured thousands of weapons for Mexican cartels.
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) today released the following statement in response to President Obama address to the nation about his proposal to amend gun laws through executive order.
“The President doesn’t seem to understand the nature of a democracy, which was made even clearer at today’s address. The American people, through our elected representatives, make the laws of the nation. Presidents don’t have the power to singularly change them when it suits their mood. That’s not a democracy.
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The Honorable Ash Carter
Secretary
Department of Defense
The Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301
Dear Secretary Carter: