RELEASE: Auchincloss Only Democratic Veteran to Vote Against NDAA
Auchincloss Only Democratic Veteran to Vote Against NDAA
“The Pentagon is the biggest bureaucracy in the world, and I have never seen a bureaucracy in business or government that could not do 10 percent more with 10 percent less.”
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA04) was once again the only Democratic veteran to vote against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Auchincloss is a Major in the Marine reserves and a member of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus. A statement from the congressman can be found below:
“The Pentagon is the biggest bureaucracy in the world, and I have never seen a bureaucracy in business or government that could not do 10 percent more with 10 percent less.
“I loved my time in the Marines and deeply respect the imperative for a strong & growing U.S. military, but I have always believed that the Pentagon should be spending smarter, not bigger. I cannot support this NDAA because it does not make progress on that front.”