'It includes provisions to restrict access to abortion and transgender care for military members,' said one advocacy group. 'What an absolute disgrace.'
said in a statement."It follows the end of a 20-year war, and the fifth time the Defense Department has failed an audit."
"The result is a bill that goes out of its way to attack abortion, immigrants, and LBGTQ rights and efforts to make the military more inclusive and reflective of America; reverses progress on climate action; and hobbles our ability to combat extremism in the military," they added.
"If the Freedom Caucus were really interested in shaking things up, its members could have used their decisive influence over Speaker McCarthy to repeal outdated and dangerous AUMFs, cut the Pentagon budget, and end unfunded priority lists that plus-up the Pentagon topline," said Eikenberry.
who joined 215 Republicans in voting yes on the National Defense Authorization Act were Reps. Jared Golden , Donald Davis , Marie Gluesenkamp Perez , and Gabe Vasquez .
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