National Security
Democrats are committed to enhancing our national security and advancing key American interests, while supporting human rights and democratic values at home and abroad.
In the 117th Congress, Democrats passed a bipartisan defense authorization bill that strengthened our national security, ensured our military personnel have the resources they need to defend our country, and bolstered our allies and international interests. In the 118th Congress, Democrats will build on these gains by continuing to help President Biden keep Americans safe.
We will continue to work with the Administration to provide our diplomats and our troops with the tools needed to carry out their missions abroad safely and effectively. This will include continuing to work with our allies to ensure Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine ends in defeat for Putin, that America maintains its competitiveness against China’s authoritarian challenges, and that the world is free from threats posed by Iran.
This week, Speaker Paul Ryan and House Republicans unveiled the first two planks of their “A Better Way” agenda, addressing poverty and national security.
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in response to the release of Speaker Ryan and House Republicans’ national security plan.
Speaker Paul Ryan and House Republicans are going to unveil their “new” national security plan today, the second plank of their #WrongWay agenda. We don’t think it will come as a shock to anyone that the Republican plan is more of the same policies they’ve put forward before and lacks any actual details.
Each year on Memorial Day we honor the sacrifices of those who died in defense of our nation and its values.
MESSAGE FROM THE DEMOCRATIC WHIP
This evening, I voted against House Republicans’ partisan defense authorization bill because I believe the men and women who wear the uniform of our nation deserve better. I oppose this bill because it discriminates against both LGBT Americans and women, and it plays politics with war funding. It injects hot button social issues into our military authorization process, at the expense of our military.
I am outraged that Republicans on the Rules Committee chose not to allow a vote on an amendment to strike the anti-LGBT provision in House Republicans' National Defense Authorization Act.
This week, the House of Representatives will consider the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017.
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in response to reports that the Treasury Department is considering allowing the use of the U.S. dollar for business transactions involving Iran.
MESSAGE FROM THE DEMOCRATIC WHIP