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John,

The US military budget is currently $858 billion, more than China, Russia, and the next seven countries combined! Yet, we are told there isn’t money for healthcare, ending childhood poverty, or protecting the planet. We know the Pentagon has such a staggering amount of money available that it has led to wasteful military spending. In addition, the Pentagon has never passed an audit and has not been held accountable for waste, fraud, and abuse.

Tell Congress that we need to prioritize the well-being of Americans. Tell them to pass the People Over Pentagon Act (H.R. 1134)!

Every year Congress and the President add more money to the Pentagon budget for outdated ships, malfunctioning planes, dangerous nuclear weapons, and giveaways to corrupt defense contractors at the expense of communities across the country. 

Reducing the Pentagon budget by $100 billion would still leave plenty to keep America safe at a level well above our country’s post-World War II average. 

 

 

This legislation would free up more funds to feed the hungry, care for the sick, protect our planet, fund education, and cut childhood poverty.

Tell Congress that we need to prioritize the well-being of Americans. Tell them to pass the People Over Pentagon Act (H.R. 1134)!

Cliff

 
 
 
 

Cliff Schecter

President, Blue Amp Action

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We cannot sugarcoat the current situation. Right-wing authoritarianism, defeated by a worldwide coalition during WWII, was only in hibernation. Over the past decade it has infected democratic societies--including ours. It is as simple as it is terrifying: What we do now will define the future of our country and world. 

We at Blue Amp Action are dedicated to liberal, open societies, where reason and science are applied to solve our problems; where civil rights--including voting rights!--are protected for all. We fight for these values every day. Speaking up on our platforms, raising the voices and the political prospects of liberal pols and pundits. 

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When the public tunes out between elections and the only people our elected officials hear from are the paid lobbyists of wealthy corporations, our government stops being accountable to the needs of ordinary families.

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