Tammy Duckworth: “It’s one of the worst deals ever made—and I’ll use every tool at my disposal to ensure not another cent goes toward…”

Servicemembers must have confidence that their sacrifices will be honored, not used against them or to target their loved ones.

The grants you terminated would have assisted in the deployment of these technologies and created hundreds of jobs.

This situation was preventable, and the conditions aboard the Lincoln are nearly identical to the issues faced by the USS Ford when it conducted an extended deployment that ended earlier this year.

These efforts imperil military readiness, weaken servicemembers’ morale and betray America’s promises to the people who put their lives on the line for our nation.