John,

Did you see Deborah’s email below? House Republicans are trying to use the National Defense Authorization Act to eliminate diversity programs in the armed forces, attack climate change mitigation efforts, and take away affirming care for transgender servicemembers.

Right-wing extremists are using the NDAA to push their unpopular and harmful ideologies onto the Department of Defense and in doing so, weakening troop morale.

White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates said it best:¹

“Holding America’s military readiness -- as well as service members and their families -- hostage to an extreme, divisive political agenda undermines our national security and disrespects the sacrifices of those who wear the uniform. That’s what House Republicans… are doing by hijacking a bipartisan bill and devolving it into a hardcore rightwing wishlist.”

We cannot allow the extremist hijacking of our federal government to continue.

Join us in sending a direct message to the Senate urging them to reject right-wing attacks on diversity and environmental justice—and to stop wasteful price gouging by military contractors.

Thank you for all you do,

Meredith Dodson
Senior Director of Public Policy, Coalition on Human Needs

¹ House passes defense bill after adopting controversial amendments targeting abortion policy and other issues

-- DEBORAH'S EMAIL --

John,

Once again, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) has capitulated to the extremist faction of his party—and littered the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with attacks on transgender troops, numerous diversity and inclusion measures, and climate change mitigation efforts. This is the first time in nearly 60 years that the NDAA has passed without robust bipartisan support.¹

The Senate now takes up their own $886 billion package, and we have a chance to send them a clear message to reject extremist proposals and to reject wasteful price gouging.

Click here to tell the Senate to reject attacks on climate and diversity in the NDAA and to reject price gouging.

One provision from Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) would prevent the Pentagon from using funds to implement seven of President Biden’s climate change initiatives and improve environmental justice.²

The House also proposes to eliminate all armed forces diversity, equity and inclusion offices and related personnel, bar federal funding from being used to teach critical race theory, and bar funding for drag shows or similar events.

And, the NDAA continues to hand over money to price-gouging military contractors like Lockheed Martin and Boeing—money that is then not being invested in vulnerable communities for housing, nutrition, education, health care, and more. Some of these contractors are raking in as much as 40% in total profits thanks to the exorbitant prices they charge the Department of Defense.³

A vote on the NDAA is expected in the Senate before the end of this month. Now is the time to join the Coalition on Human Needs and our partners to demand the Senate reject the attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the military, and to remove attacks on climate change mitigation.

Send a direct message to the Senate urging them to vote down the Republican attacks on climate and diversity.

Thank you for all you do to put families and communities first,

Deborah Weinstein
Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs

¹ House passes defense bill mostly along party lines with culture war measures attached
²House OKs defense bill blocking Biden climate action
³ Weapons contractors hitting Department of Defense with inflated prices for planes, submarines, missiles