House Republicans Advance 2024 Defense Funding Bill That Divides, Reduces Readiness Rather Than Secures

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"It is regrettable that the Republican majority has produced a Defense Appropriations bill that would undermine our military's readiness and leave us less secure in the world, not more. Reductions in civilian personnel will burden our service members with additional duties without finding meaningful savings. Cuts to climate resiliency programs will leave the Department more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The cost of repairing unprepared installations damaged by hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires will rise. Most disappointing of all, this bill contains the most extreme social policy riders I have ever seen in a Defense Appropriations bill. These riders make it almost impossible to gain bipartisan support. Our service members make immense sacrifices, along with their families, on behalf of our nation and they deserve better from Congress."

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