Katie Porter: “Beware when Washington says it is getting fiscally responsible. Too often that is code for cutting programs that…”

“Beware when Washington says it is getting fiscally responsible. Too often that is code for cutting programs that families rely on while throwing more money at defense contractors. This year, my Republican colleagues want most government programs to tighten their belts while defense spending increases without accountability. Nowhere is this more evident than the F-35 program. The Department of Defense expects to spend $1.7 trillion over the life of the F-35 program, including the countless spare parts contractors are losing. In fact, since May 2018, under the watch of just one company, over 1 million parts have been lost, damaged, or destroyed. I came to Washington to protect taxpayer dollars, not flush them into the Pentagon's black hole. As Congress considers the National Defense Authorization Act, I encourage my colleagues to join me in cracking down on waste, fraud, and abuse. Orange County Eviction Diversion Collaborative”