Friend,

Every year, Congress reauthorizes military policy and spending with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It’s typically a pro-forma (and bloated) budget that flies through without much fanfare.

But this year, MAGA Republicans are attempting to use the bill to commit hate crimes.

Representatives including Lauren Boebert have loaded the NDAA with anti-Black, anti-LGBTQ+, and anti-abortion provisions that could have implications reaching far beyond the military. That’s why Courage California has joined with a coalition to demand that President Biden not sign any NDAA that includes these hateful amendments.

Will you sign on with us today?

Here’s just a sampling of what the House of Representative’s NDAA includes:(1)

• Restrict service people’s access to abortion
• Close the offices of diversity, equity, and inclusion in every branch of the military
• Bar federal funding for teaching about systemic racism
• Prohibit funding that helps support drag shows
• End efforts by the military to combat climate change

This isn’t a policy debate -- it’s an assault on human rights.

President Biden must veto any version of the NDAA that contains even one of these provisions. He needs to hear from us if he’s going to be able to wield the pressure needed to keep these amendments out.

Will you send a letter to President Biden urging him to veto an NDAA that includes hateful amendments?

Thank you for joining the fight.

–Irene, along with Angela, Annie, Isidra, Jen, Lindsay, and Scottie (and the rest of the Courage team)

Footnote:
1. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/us/politics/senate-passes-bipartisan-defense-bill.html