Sanders Statement on Defense Authorization Bill
WASHINGTON,ย Dec. 15 – The Senate today voted for a Department of Defense bill thatย authorizes $662 billion for the military, almost as much as last year despiteย the withdrawal of all U.S. combat troops from Iraq by the end of the year. Sen.ย Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) voted no and issued the following statement: “The billย continues to authorize heavy spending on defense despite the