John,

A U.S. Marine captain stationed in Japan asked her team why they couldn't fix a generator needed for a training exercise.

Their answer? "Because of the warranty, ma'am."1

Every day, our military wastes valuable time and countless taxpayer dollars because manufacturers restrict access to the parts, tools, and manuals for repairs. This practice makes it nearly impossible for servicemembers to fix their equipment themselves.

Tell your U.S. senators to support the Warrior Right to Repair Act today.

The good news, this is one issue that can unite people across the political spectrum. In fact, the Warrior Right to Repair Act bill is actually co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), a Democrat, and Sen. Tim Sheehy (Mont.), a Republican.2

And this issue isn't just uniting folks on Capitol hill, a recent poll found that 74% of surveyed Americans support legislation ensuring the military's Right to Repair.3 That includes 73% of surveyed Democrats and 78% of Republicans.4 Regardless of party, this is an issue the American people want addressed.

So just how big is this problem?

The generator incident I described above is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. The Project on Government Oversight reports that the military is spending tens of billions of dollars on repairs and maintenance each year due to restrictive manufacturer practices.5

That's billions of tax dollars not going to new equipment, medical expenses or benefits for the people who serve our country in the military.

Encourage your U.S. senators to support the Warrior Right to Repair Act.

Aside from financial costs and time delays, this practice also hurts the effectiveness of our military.

Manufacturer repair restrictions can leave servicemembers unable to fix key equipment in the field or on base.6 This means that vital, potentially life-saving gear is not there when soldiers need it. Instead, it's being shipped thousands of miles away for a simple, minor repair.

The Warrior Right to Repair Act directly addresses these problems.

Just as other Right to Repair laws ensure that consumers can fix products without having to rely on the manufacturer, the Warrior Right to Repair Act would put the needed tools, parts and information directly in the hands of those who need it most.

Extending the Right to Repair to the military is just common sense. This legislation would save taxpayers money, ensure gear is properly maintained and help keep our servicemembers safe.

Urge your U.S. senators to support Military Right to Repair today.

Thank you,

Faye Park
President

1. Issac Bowers, Nathan Proctor, "Military Right to Repair," PIRG, May 20, 2025.
2. Laurenz Busch, "Tim Sheehy, Elizabeth Warren find common ground over 'right-to-repair' military contract provisions," Bozeman Daily Chronicle, May 30, 2025.
3. Issac Bowers, Nathan Proctor, "Military Right to Repair," PIRG, May 20, 2025.
4. Issac Bowers, Nathan Proctor, "Military Right to Repair," PIRG, May 20, 2025.
5. Issac Bowers, Nathan Proctor, "Military Right to Repair," PIRG, May 20, 2025.
6. Issac Bowers, "Right to Repair hits the battlefield," July 15, 2024.

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