House Armed Services Democrats

"Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are working together. Right now that manifests itself most in Ukraine. Iran is helping Russia. North Korea is helping Russia. China is helping Russia. If Russia is successful in Ukraine, it strengthens all four of those countries, all of whom…

"This amendment does not create new policy. It's simply codifies current policy that the Department of Defense has been practicing for over a decade by affirming women's eligibility for combat roles and allows for waiver if necessary for exclusion. This amendment does not change…

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times. If Secretary Hegseth believed a word he said about turning our military into a meritocracy, he would have sent in his resignation months ago.

A couple of months ago, I asked Pete Hegseth if he had fired General CQ Brown because he is Black, and fired Admiral Lisa Franchetti because she is a woman. He didn't dispute it. Today, I fought to pass an amendment that would require the Secretary to submit an explanation to…

Secretary Hegseth froze aid to Ukraine TWICE without Trump’s approval, delaying vital support for Ukranian troops fighting Vladimir Putin's invasion. His mismanagement is dangerous and disgraceful. Ukraine can’t afford more deadly pauses.

"We ask our service women to put their lives on the line for this country. They shouldn't have to risk their lives giving birth. But the fact remains that a woman should never need a so-called exception to get an abortion, and it shouldn't need to be an emergency before she ...…

"They have something that we want, so we've decided that it is OK to use force to threaten them. Which makes us no better than Putin... . We should stand up for the principles of international law and not threaten our partners and allies just because we think we can."…

It has been 103 days since the United States Cyber Command has had a commander. That’s because President Trump fired General Haugh on the whims of a far-right influencer, Laura Loomer, back in April. This vacancy only harms our national security and makes America weaker on the…

I raised serious concerns about the Secretary of Defense's decision to hire his own brother to a senior position at the Department of Defense. Not only is this a clear violation of federal anti-nepotism laws, it also puts someone with no relevant experience in a critical role…

Diverse teams perform better, especially in combat situations. We have the studies to prove it. If we want a stronger, more lethal military then we must embrace diversity, not attack it.

Funding for clean barracks and quality child development centers should NEVER be used to fund Trump's deployments on US soil. Every member of the House Armed Services Committee, Republican and Democrat, should be willing to stand up and say the same.

The Trump Admin is trying to strip collective bargaining rights from over one million federal workers, including Department of Defense employees, under the guise of “national security.” My amendment blocks this illegal union-busting because workers' rights are not a threat.

It’s obvious that nepotism shouldn’t be allowed in our military. @HASCRepublicans clearly don’t agree – they just blocked my amendment to only uplift the most qualified.     Thinking like this is how we ended up with @SecDef Hegseth btw🤦🏽‍♀️

Good news. The House Armed Services Committee just adopted my bipartisan amendment to close a funding gap for 2 Virginia-class submarines in the 2026 budget. A chaotic budget process left a huge shortfall for Virginia submarines. Our committee worked in a bipartisan fashion to…

Female officers are being removed from their posts without cause or explanation, leading us to believe that they were relieved simply because they are women. That's why I support @RepMoulton NDAA amendment requiring a written report documenting performance concerns prior to the…

Affinity groups provide incredible opportunities for students. Targeting and disbanding select minority groups sends a chilling message that they aren't welcome in our service academies or in our military. I support @repgilcisneros amendment preventing DoD from eliminating these…

Waste, fraud, and abuse doesn’t mean a goddamn thing if you don’t have the tools to find them. The DoD Inspector General does the work the Pentagon needs. Cutting their funding makes no sense. It’s not just wrong—it’s plain stupid.

"You will not get to peace if Putin sees weakness. If he sees that we're walking away from Ukraine, his actions could not possibly be clearer. ... He increases the attacks. He increases all the bombings across Ukraine, and presses forward trying to get to his maximalist goals. We…