'We reject pouring our dollars into outdated ships, malfunctioning planes, or record-breaking contractor CEO salaries while everyday people remain hungry, unhoused, in need of adequate healthcare, or seeking a living wage,' say 59 advocacy groups.
"We reject pouring our dollars into outdated ships, malfunctioning planes, or record-breaking contractor CEO salaries while everyday people remain hungry, unhoused, in need of adequate healthcare, or seeking a living wage."In response to reports that the Biden administration may propose the highest level of military spending in U.S.
"that officials were"very close" to agreeing on a topline figure for what would likely be the largest-ever U.S. military budget, which the Biden administration will include in its overall 2024 budget request.to President Joe Biden, 59 peace, national security, climate justice, racial justice, faith, and anti-poverty groups wrote that"we cannot and must not defend the status quo when it comes to the Pentagon budget.
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