John,

With the budget fight now extended into November, there's still time to demand Congress get their priorities straight before spending is locked in. With that in mind, it's undeniable that defense profiteers have managed to infiltrate the heart of our national decision-making. Their agenda? Bloated contracts, wasteful spending, and obscene profits, even if it means undercutting the very fabric of our nation.

And the House Freedom Caucus is aiding their insidious advance. Instead of championing a people-focused approach to our national budget, they've chosen to dance to the tune of these defense magnates with demands for spending cuts while they leave the Pentagon with billions more.

This alliance doesn’t just threaten our essential services; it erodes the bedrock of our democratic values.

We must not remain silent as profiteers and their political enablers play Russian roulette with our nation’s future. Every email, every call, every letter pushes our elected representatives to think beyond lobbies and focus on real lives. If we don't rise, essential services might crumble.

Let’s wield our collective power to tilt the scales back in favor of the many, not the few. Tell Congress that it’s time the Pentagon -- NOT essential services -- saw budget cuts!

Congress is set to approve the largest-ever Pentagon budget at a staggering $886 BILLION. This comes at a time when vital sectors like education, healthcare, and infrastructure are being short-changed or face potential cuts.

So while the defense budget balloons, essential services that touch our lives daily are facing the guillotine of cuts.

Schools and hospitals are forced to desperately fight for funds, while the Pentagon splurges on astonishingly overpriced equipment. It's not just about misplaced funds, it’s about misplaced priorities.

Those billions could touch our lives directly – better schools for our kids, advanced healthcare facilities, and roads without potholes. We must redirect this colossal tidal wave of funding to where it's genuinely needed.

Join the chorus demanding change. Tell Congress that our communities, our schools, and our health, matter more than billions more in Pentagon spending.

Let's ensure our values are mirrored in our budget.

- National DFA Organizing Team

Democracy for America Advocacy Fund