Rep Derek Kilmer: Standing up for families in Kitsap: Why I voted to override the President's veto
If you serve this country, the federal government should have your back - and invest in you and your family. Here in Kitsap County, with the large number of active-duty and veteran families in our community, we know just how important it is to take care of those who have dedicated their lives to serving our nation.
It’s that ethic that has led Congress to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 59 years in a row. In a nutshell, the NDAA focuses on investments in our national security – and in the security of those who serve, and their families. And in early December, Congress reached a strong, bipartisan compromise on an NDAA that does just that.
Though the bill was supported by over 80% of the U.S. House, just two days before Christmas, President Trump vetoed it, threatening to halt measures that benefit servicemembers and their families from moving forward.
His issue? His desire to regulate social media providers.
Say what you will about that policy issue, but it’s wrong-headed to block a bill that’s vital to our national security and our servicemembers because of something completely unrelated.
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