The Biden administration has announced that President Joe Biden would veto the FY2025 MilCon-VA bill, which funds the Department of Veterans Affairs. This decision has sparked criticism from various lawmakers. Sen. Roger Wicker and Rep. Elise Stefanik argue that the U.S. must rebuild its military to restore deterrence, particularly against China. Rep. Andrew Clyde, a Navy veteran, expressed disappointment over the U.S. Navy prioritizing non-military matters over readiness. The veto threat is seen by some as prioritizing radical policies over the safety and well-being of military personnel. The bill includes a GOA-backed provision that prohibits disarming veterans.
The president’s veto threat sends a terrible message by prioritizing radical and woke policies over the safety and well-being of the men and women in uniform - past and present - who have served our country. The FY25 @HouseAppropsGOP MILCON-VA bill prioritizes America’s strength…
🚨BREAKING🚨 White House threatens to VETO H.R. 8580—the @DeptVetAffairs funding bill—because a GOA-backed provision prohibits @JoeBiden's bureaucrats from disarming veterans. https://t.co/NKsyJzDRlr
As a Navy veteran, I’m alarmed and disappointed that the U.S. Navy keeps prioritizing non-military matters over readiness. The U.S. Armed Forces must be solely focused on the safety of our citizens and the security of our nation. This is nothing more than a woke distraction. https://t.co/kMLbR5rSh4
From @WSJopinion: Sen. Roger Wicker understands that America must rebuild the military to restore our lost deterrence or face defeat in the coming war https://t.co/dhI4t8MA11
Joe Biden’s weak foreign policy and strategy of appeasement has emboldened our adversaries. I’ve fought to make deterring China a PRIORITY of the 2025 #NDAA. ✅ Critical investments in submarines ✅ Continued modernization of our nuclear triad ✅ Securing and onshoring our… https://t.co/IsKtUsiR7L
Biden admin says president would veto the MilCon-VA bill. welcome to FY2025 spending wars. https://t.co/I7oeLcsiEM
Sen. Roger Wicker understands that America must rebuild the military to restore our lost deterrence or face defeat in the coming war. https://t.co/Sw8NIQ2LGG via @WSJopinion