House Republicans are introducing new funding and policy changes in a defense spending bill due later this year, including plans to block funding for left-wing activities such as LGBTQ ideology and diversity training. is
House Appropriations Committee completes $826 billion defense spending hike Specification The House Armed Services Committee ended its consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act Wednesday afternoon. Republican lawmakers say the increases in both bills include increasing discretionary defense spending, as well as funding abortion, promoting military recruitment for drag queens, and reversing policies that mandate diversity training. It also contains resolutions. bring up “It hurts the credibility of the military.”
Among the many reversals in the bill’s price hikes include a decision to ban funding for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative (DEI), which has been condemned by more than 160 retired U.S. generals and admirals. and they are writing to Congress asking them to remove such programs. (Related: Air Force Library Plans Pride-Themed ‘Storytime’ to Promote Children’s Books That Facilitate Gender Transition)
“This administration is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (which is a college campus epidemic that teaches that America is fundamentally racist and can only be fixed by discriminating against American men of European ancestry). DEI) is becoming more obsessed.” I have written Mr. Hung Kao, a retired U.S. military officer. “The DEI is unpopular within the military, and it is no wonder that servicemen are reluctant to serve under commanders who are chosen for their color rather than their character.”
Appropriations and Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert said: statement It said the bill was meant to ensure the Department of Defense (DOD) “focused on its mission, not on culture wars.”
“This bill rejects many of the Biden administration’s misguided funding proposals, such as tackling climate change, far-left social policies, and shrinking the Navy,” Calvert said.
The defense bill hike also aims to reverse policies that favored individuals who identified themselves as part of the LGBTQ community. The bill would prohibit giving money to individuals seeking it.
Sex reassignment surgery (such as reassignment surgery). Funding for drag queen story hours at military installations and schools funded by the Department of Defense Education Action (DODEA) is also prohibited.
A DODEA-funded school has been the target of significant backlash following reports it was promoting pornographic books to students. according to to Fox News. The bill also bans funding for recruiting drag queens as military recruits, although the U.S. Navy was criticized for recruiting drag queens as military recruits late last year. .
The proposed bill would also ban funding for military personnel seeking paid leave and travel expenses for abortions, overriding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s decision to allow funding for abortions. situation In October 2022.
Additionally, the proposed bill would cut off $714 million in funding for climate action. attemptThis includes proposed regulations that would allow the Department of Defense to work only with contractors who strictly adhere to “science-based emission reduction targets.” defined By the Biden White House.
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