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Mark Takano: The National Defense Authorization Act has traditionally received strong bipartisan support, yet for the second Congress…

On the recordSeptember 12, 2025
The National Defense Authorization Act has traditionally received strong bipartisan support, yet for the second Congress in a row House Republicans have tainted a bill aimed at improving the lives of servicemembers with poison-pill riders that threaten our troops’ rights, their families’ stability, and our efforts to retain top talent.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California
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thenation.com
Sep 12, 2025

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Takano condemns the NDAA for including harmful provisions against servicemembers' rights.

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