Sign the petition to Congress: End excessive defense spending (take action)

Friend, [sign the petition to Congress: Instead of a “wish list” from the Pentagon and military contractors, invest in our communities.]( Sign the petition]( At a time when Americans are grappling with economic uncertainty—struggling with rising costs and corporate greed—the 2025 budget has seen a staggering defense request of over $25 billion for the Unfunded Priorities List (UPL), in addition to an already enormous $895 billion defense budget. Enough is enough—the American people should be the priority. The UPL–additional programs and activities the Pentagon would fund if given more money–encourages a cycle of excessive spending, where nearly one-third of our defense budget is channeled to military contractors known for their [price-gouging]( tactics. In 2023 alone, these entities spent $138 million lobbying Congress, a reminder to the pervasive influence of corporate interests over our defense policy. [Sign the petition to Congress: Rein in wasteful Pentagon spending.]( Sign the petition]( The Streamline Pentagon Spending [Act]( is a bipartisan bill that aims to repeal the annual mandate for Pentagon wish lists, promoting accountability, transparency, and smarter fiscal policies. It’s time for Congress to repeal the requirements for Pentagon wish lists. They undermine the budgetary process and increase an already ballooning military budget, making it even more difficult for the Pentagon to address long-standing financial mismanagement [issues](. Congress must take decisive action to prevent wasteful Pentagon funding. [Add your name: Let's redirect Pentagon funds to where they matter most—our communities.]( Sign the petition]( Thanks for all you do, Romario Brown, Daily Kos We're not asking for much Over the past 12 months, the average donation to Daily Kos has been just $9.44. These donations may seem small, but they're a big deal to us. In fact, they are our largest source of income. We literally couldn't do the work we do without them. Can you join thousands of other Daily Kos readers and help us with a donation of $9.44 right now? [Donate $9.44]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Shop the Daily Kos store All items made in USA and union decorated! //notify.dailykos.com/ss/c/u001.iIBo0N5fSFzEFL40Tn-vtWjNwO9rWzzoZv1n33gbjt3AmLVNM_HIgfFt-MrZYrMdeWaSk-h-An7WQhF1Ea8bhCx8-KuLV3kpSPwJqKcdqQNNsV4DlQQZLfssMF1yS_qFos7xg7q7U8PEMDkumdY8CAFq0-Iu6bzwTS0KWW-YoYvSiDe6robMrsovJnm5Vax3qaT4SlFGuSIOxXK8v92GYRcFTMRygMOKheS3ELi3TBsOu-7_XtLKaZ-y3MjYU1dYO9jPBpR_8Nq59UESVGyumMfXvZbd61AxhODw9BoP0GzNKeYlHDeDIKrVPIcFFWbTNASVfHocjr-7sbRE7dRJUhaHbA_YoPeYTRVJwgt-b4_5_880tkUMzCAS_opcl6DLaify4vn1pjTIRQYnVvhB7SiIJPELhFlg2hKfQonaoFyySrjhw5VikWjXDO2vEN95/46j/QBl2EedMSS2WxJl0lpkHxw/h17/h001.pscZWs0_7VF3S88dq3T_JcxPbTEQBvu36M1hin2AaVg //notify.dailykos.com/ss/c/u001.iIBo0N5fSFzEFL40Tn-vtWjNwO9rWzzoZv1n33gbjt1jqiZlo7p8ZainuI3pzVze8I0bDzcWJHPs1nlrBzOtQ0xmT9tx66tUtOxcnJXL8LjCOMAoVZxWxs3m20PaxVaIHOPfSqlVdzvL6_HGVLcMgIlP2LUAojDdVByERf_kZ7YOt5iKH89oX1QVgBgD2Bvf6ZkrrjWnVpNnVUBnKOvUPBlc--ME2kzuw6ByjCsBz61a5OBGHlHDUBF-BthFcRF-ddz1SxgyWWe8Ko7-QmeFPO5Fc3GHe-pN_4FsFv276HHuiuy9B4RNn_xgOg-Pc9Ib1GbTA7xmhA56nd26ZsXB1P7gncxRb3yrGt3YcV2sqW_g0qbj3qgGg1asJtXlKAxmbKk3efW62B0BJGZ298i27YJJtAzwwop5fqxTZbrlMTu3Nm97Ao9cFK4b0jtAOidE/46j/QBl2EedMSS2WxJl0lpkHxw/h20/h001.HB_PBlPxqh9RmUWIrXP1lL0SENlI9Mn4U8GgwrUeIds If you wish to unsubscribe from Daily Kos advocacy emails, please [click here](. You will still continue receiving other types of Daily Kos emails. If you wish to unsubscribe from ALL Daily Kos emails, please click the link at the bottom of the email. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.