The Heritage Foundation's grassroots advocacy arm called Thursday for congressional lawmakers to reject the proposed National Defense Authorization Act, which includes funding for abortion and sex changes as well as to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the military.
"Americans agree that maintaining a strong national defense involves having a mission-driven military that prioritizes restoring strength at home and ensuring peace abroad," Ryan Walker, executive vice president of Heritage Action for America, said in a formal statement.
"Instead, the Biden administration continues to weaken the integrity of our military by prioritizing abortion services, promoting CRT and DEI initiatives, and enabling sex reassignment surgeries within U.S. armed forces," Walker said, using the acronyms for critical race theory and so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
Heritage Action labeled the revised NDAA as a key vote for lawmakers.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., who had blocked hundreds of military promotions for 10 months to challenge a Pentagon policy promoting abortion, said Tuesday that he would free up most of the promotions for Senate votes.
"In addition to enabling Biden's politicization of the military, this agreement willfully rejects efforts to deter the growing influence of Chinese military capabilities," Walker said.
Public confidence in the U.S. military is at one of its lowest levels ever, as demonstrated by a persistent and historic recruitment crisis during a period of increased politicization at the Pentagon.
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