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On the recordJuly 17, 2026
I opposed the $1.1 trillion NDAA because it does not end President Trump’s unauthorized war with Iran, does not safeguard against the military being used domestically, and fails to justify its historic cost as Americans grapple with soaring food and energy prices.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Statement on vote against defense policy bill

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