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Senator Joni Ernst is leading a fight to strip diversity mandates from federal defense programs. She says taxpayer dollars meant to fund new technology for our warfighters are being wasted on political projects.

Her legislation would end DEI requirements in the SBIR and STTR programs, redirecting money toward real innovation that protects America.

Democrats blocked her effort this week, choosing to preserve the current rules.

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– Cole, RedPledge