Betty McCollum criticizes the 2027 defense bill, citing funding priorities, Ukraine aid, oversight, and bipartisan concerns.
Quiver AI Summary
McCollum comments on 2027 defense bill: Rep. Betty McCollum said she thanked committee staff and Chairman Tom Cole for work on the fiscal year 2027 Defense Appropriations bill. She noted the bill’s $1.072 trillion topline matches the president’s request and said the process included only one partisan rider.
Concerns raised about priorities and process: McCollum said she could not support the bill as written, citing cuts to non-defense bills, including education and State Department funding. She also objected to spending on National Guard deployments, a proposed reaction force, advance funding for an unbuilt ship, and the absence of Ukraine aid.
Further objections and call for revisions: She questioned new authority for the Pentagon to make cuts without congressional direction and criticized defense funding outside the annual appropriations process, including possible supplemental and mandatory funding requests. She said she hoped to work with the chairman to address the issues.
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- H.R.5328: Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025
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