[ [link removed] ]Katie Porter for Senate



Let me explain this tweet from last week:

[ [link removed] ]A tweet from Rep. Katie Porter voicing her opposition to this year's
defense budget.

In December, Congress passed a record $858 billion defense budget. This
was $45 billion more than what President Biden had requested. I voted
against it, because while I supported the steps it took to pay our troops
more fairly, I couldn't support a bill that spends billions more than our
Commander in Chief even requested.

But did you know that the Pentagon hasn't passed a single independent
audit in years?

The lack of financial oversight over the Pentagon means one group of
people benefit more and more each year—Big Defense Contractors.

Defense contractors and corporations' pockets are being padded thanks to
their influence in politics. In fact, defense contractors spent $101
million on lobbying in just the first three quarters of 2022.

Lax Pentagon oversight coupled with a lack of accountability is wasteful,
reckless, and unacceptable. As a champion of oversight, I have worked to
ensure that taxpayer dollars won't be handouts to private defense
contractors—which is why I'm speaking out against the proposed $842
billion Pentagon budget for 2023.

Until there is financial oversight over how these billions in taxpayer
dollars are being spent—and proof that it isn't going straight to defense
contractors' pockets—I'm a hard no on increasing the budget.

By reducing some of this wasteful spending, we could make investments in
childcare, education, clean energy, affordable housing, and so much more.

[ [link removed] ]If you agree, will you chip in today so I can continue to hold Big
Defense Contractors accountable in the U.S. Senate?

[ [link removed] ]Donate ›››

If you send me to the U.S. Senate, I'll continue to serve as a tireless
advocate for those who serve our country. But we cannot let irresponsible
government handouts to private defense contractors come before delivering
for taxpayers. We deserve better.

[ [link removed] ]We can stop corporate interests from dictating our budgets. Will you
pitch in today to send me to the U.S. Senate so I can fight on behalf of
working people, not defense contractors?



[ [link removed] ]Donate ›››



Onward,

Katie Porter




 


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