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(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), joined by Senate Assistant Minority Leader John Thune (R-SD) (L) and Senate Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO), speaks following a Senate Republican Policy luncheon at the Russell Senate Office Building on May 18, 2021 in Washington, DC. Hear what Matt Gaetz said about Paul Ryan before his speech Former GOP senator: If McConnell said this, 'it's shameful' 'Some people have no shame': Biden calls out GOP lawmakers with list (CNN) — Rep. Adam Kinzinger is being deployed to the southern border with an Air Force National Guard Unit, according to a statement by his communications director. “Earlier this week, Congressman Kinzinger was deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border with his Air National Guard unit, and is serving on active duty in his capacity as Lieutenant Colonel. As with his previous border missions while elected, the Congressman will stay within the United States,” the Illinois Republican’s office said in the statement. Prior to Kinzinger’s election to Congress, he served in the Air Force and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in November 2003. He served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Whether members of Congress can serve in active duty has been a source of controversy in the past. In 2006, the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces ruled that Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, could not sit on a military appeals court that decides criminal cases and also serve as a senator, citing the Constitution’s Incompatibility Clause – also known as the emoluments clause – which forbids members of Congress from simultaneously holding an “Office under the United States.” However, Congress has not acted in any case of an individual representative or senator regarding simultaneous service in the Reserves. Kinzinger’s offices in Washington and Illinois will remain open while he is deployed.<doc-sep>CHICAGO -- Rep. Adam Kinzinger is being deployed to the southern border with an Air Force National Guard Unit, according to a statement by his communications director. "Earlier this week, Congressman Kinzinger was deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border with his Air National Guard unit, and is serving on active duty in his capacity as Lieutenant Colonel. As with his previous border missions while elected, the Congressman will stay within the United States," the Illinois Republican's office said in the statement.Prior to Kinzinger's election to Congress, he served in the Air Force and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in November 2003. He served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.Whether members of Congress can serve in active duty has been a source of controversy in the past.In 2006, the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces ruled that Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, could not sit on a military appeals court that decides criminal cases and also serve as a senator, citing the Constitution's Incompatibility Clause -- also known as the emoluments clause -- which forbids members of Congress from simultaneously holding an "Office under the United States. "However, Congress has not acted in any case of an individual representative or senator regarding simultaneous service in the Reserves.Kinzinger's offices in Washington and Illinois will remain open while he is deployed.<doc-sep>Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) won reelection to his fourth term in November and is frequently featured on cable TV to offer his views on national security matters. Congress Rep. Adam Kinzinger deployed to U.S.-Mexico border Rep. Adam Kinzinger was deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border earlier this week with his Air National Guard unit, his office announced on Wednesday evening. “The Congressman is humbled to serve his IL-16 community here in the People’s House and equally proud to serve as a reconnaissance pilot in the Air National Guard,” Kinzinger’s communications director, Maura Gillespie, said in a statement. “In both of these roles, Congressman Kinzinger fights to make our national security stronger, our border more secure, and our communities safer.” Kinzinger won reelection to his fourth term in November and is frequently featured on cable TV to offer his views on national security matters. The Illinois Republican is a lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard and also one of 96 military members or veterans in the 116th Congress, according to a Military Times report . Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), who announced her presidential aspirations last month, is also on active duty, as a major in the Hawaii National Guard. The Pentagon announced on Feb. 3 that President Donald Trump had ordered 3,750 troops to the border to join the estimated 4,350 already deployed. Trump’s decision to order forces to the border before the midterm elections was controversial , and in a sign of continuing skepticism of that move, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, a Democrat, is halting the deployment of his state’s National Guard . Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush both sent troops to the border during their respective presidencies. While there are some constitutional questions over whether a member of Congress can serve in the military at the same time, the issue has never been explicitly resolved. Morning Defense newsletter Sign up for Morning Defense, a daily briefing on Washington's national security apparatus. Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. In one instance, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) was challenged in military court in 2005 over whether he could serve in the U.S. Senate and as an appellate judge on the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals. The highest court in the military system later ruled he could not. Graham retired from the Air Force Reserve a decade later, after reaching the mandatory retirement age for the service of 60 in 2015. This article tagged under: Immigration Border Adam Kinzinger<doc-sep>U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who is also a pilot with the Air National Guard, has been deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border along with his unit, the Illinois congressman’s office said Tuesday. The Republican congressman from Illinois was deployed to the southern border earlier this week, according to his spokeswoman Maura Gillespie. Kinzinger, 40, who holds the rank of lieutenant colonel, served in the Air Force prior to being elected in 2010. “Earlier this week, Congressman Kinzinger was deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border with his Air National Guard unit, and is serving on active duty in his capacity as Lieutenant Colonel,” Gillespie said in a statement. “As with his previous border missions while elected, the Congressman will stay within the United States." More:Democrats grill Trump administration officials over family separation policy on the border More:Dueling rallies – for and against Trump – roil through El Paso during president's visit It’s unclear exactly where Kinzinger, 40, was deployed, but troops from dozens of units around the country have been dispatched to the border as part of President Trump’s push to beef up surveillance and repair concertina wiring along the border. Prior to being elected to Congress, Kinzinger served in the Air Force in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Kinzinger's offices in Washington and Illinois will remain open while he is deployed, Gillespie said. With his deployment, Kinzinger will miss Thursday's scheduled vote on a spending package that includes $1.375 billion in funding for 55 miles of fencing along the U.S. border with Mexico. That amount is far less than the $5.7 billion Trump demanded Leaders of both parties have urged their colleagues to back the bill. Lawmakers face a Friday deadline to approve a spending bill or face another government shutdown.<doc-sep>
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill), a current member of the Air National Guard, has been deployed along with other National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. What's the story? In a statement, Kinzinger's communications director, Maura Gillespie, said: Earlier this week, Congressman Kinzinger was deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border with his Air National Guard Unit, and is serving on active duty in his capacity as Lieutenant Colonel. As with his previous border missions while elected, the Congressman will stay within the United States. The Congressman is humbled to serve his IL-16 community here in the People's House and equally proud to serve as a reconnaissance pilot in the AIr Guard. In both of these roles, Congessman Kinzinger fights to make our national security strong, our border more secure, and our communities safer. Kinzinger, 40, is currently in his fourth term in Congress. He began serving in the Air Force before he was elected in 2010. He served both during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Trump ordered 3,750 more troops to the border in early February, to reinforce the 4,350 troops already deployed there. In addition to helping Customs and Border Protection with extra manpower, these troops have also installed about 105 miles worth of wire barriers. The Pentagon has granted approval for these troops to be deployed at the border through the end of September. Because of his deployment, Kinzinger will miss Thursday's vote on a spending bill that includes some funding for 55 miles of border fencing. What else? Kinzinger isn't the only member of Congress who is on active duty. Presidential hopeful Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) is a major in the Hawaii National Guard. Gabbard, however, has not been deployed.