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Hi,
Pro-war voices in the Senate are pushing to add billions more in Pentagon funding.
The Biden administration requested only a 1% increase to the Pentagon budget. But the Senate wants a $25 billion increase. Why? Because warhawks in Congress would rather throw more money into America's war machine than spend money addressing climate change or the pandemic.
Progressives in Congress are launching a new effort to stop this -- but they need our help before a key vote this week.1 Can you speak up now?
Sign the petition: Tell Congress to reject billions more in Pentagon funding!
The US already spends more money on the military than the next 11 largest defense-spending nations combined. Right now we need to focus on battling the pandemic, addressing our devastating climate crisis, and humanitarian solutions to problems around the globe. The last thing we need is to expand an already bloated Pentagon budget.
Thankfully, the Senate can’t act alone. The House still needs to sign off on this massive budget increase. That’s where you can make a huge impact. When activists like you speak up to your Representatives, it provides a powerful incentive for them to listen.
You can send Congress a clear message: we need funding to address the pandemic, climate change, and humanitarian solutions, instead of lining the Pentagon's already massive budget.
Sign the petition: Tell Congress to reject billions more in Pentagon funding!
Thanks for taking action,
Tihi and the team at Demand Progress
Source:
1. Politico, "HASC progressives prepare to do battle over NDAA topline," August 30, 2021.
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