It Happened on MediumPolitical Roundup: November 16–30, 2015Matt HigginsonDec 1, 2015·2 min readVeterans DayJeb Bush:Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth:A Veterans Day Salute to Stories UntoldWhile the airwaves have been saturated with “salutes to Veterans” over the past week, it’s been a positive trend to see…medium.comParisVice President Joe Biden:In the Face of Terror, We Stand as One.Read the full transcript of this week’s weekly address, delivered by the Vice President.medium.comSenator Ben Sasse:4 Questions for President Obama about ISISIn the wake of the ISIS attacks on Paris and France’s response, here are four questions for President Obama.medium.comCongressman Steve Israel:Paris Attacks Redefine Modern WarfareHistory teaches us that warfare is constantly changing — different rules, players, strategies, tactics, doctrines and…medium.comSenator Mike Lee:Recovering the Senate’s Rightful Role in Foreign AffairsIn upcoming weeks Paris will host the latest round of climate-change negotiations — what’s called the “Conference of…medium.comSenator Ben Cardin:Anita DatarA week of horrifying violence overseas is now painfully felt here at home in Maryland. An American aid worker and…medium.comSyria + Refugees:Senator Dan Coats:Syrian Refugees Need Safe Havens, Greater Humanitarian Aid from International CommunityThe tragic situation in Syria has created a refugee and migration crisis that is overwhelming the mechanisms set up by…medium.comCongressman Mike Honda:The Lessons of Japanese American Internment Should Not Be ForgottenI was raised in an internment camp and know firsthand how that dark moment in our nation’s history led to repercussions…medium.comCongressman Mark Takano:Internment of Japanese Americans (including my parents) was not a model policyMr. Speaker. 70 years ago my parents and grandparents were stripped of their possessions and placed in Japanese…medium.comElizabeth Phu:A Refugee in the White House: What My Story Reveals About AmericaBy Elizabeth Phu, White House Director for Southeast Asia, Oceania, and East Asian Security Affairsmedium.comSenator Tim Scott:In signing the National Defense Authorization Act today, the President was forced to acknowledge…However, the President’s statement today shows that he is more than happy to ignore that opposition, and continue down…medium.comNational Adoption MonthCongresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers:National Adoption Day: House Republicans Celebrate and AdvocateNovember 21 is National Adoption Day.medium.comCongressman Joe Wilson:The Gift of Being A ParentEvery day in Congress, I fight for American families — fight for national security protections, fight for jobs, and…medium.com
