OLIVIA ROSANE
"While Americans struggle to access clean water, basic healthcare, and enough food for their kids, Republicans and corporate Democrats continue to waste our tax dollars on endless war," she said.
As
the House of Representatives passed the
National Defense Authorization Act on Thursday, Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan criticized her
colleagues for earmarking a record $886.3 billion for the U.S. military while
many of their constituents cannot meet basic needs.
"This budget is impossible to justify when our neighbors are struggling to put food on the table, fighting to keep a roof over their heads, and rationing their medication," Tlaib said in a statement.
