Congressman Krishnamoorthi Opposes Defense Authorization Bill Over Failure to Check Presidential Abuse of Power

WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) today voted against the current version of the National Defense Authorization Act, citing its failure to include safeguards against the President's unchecked use of military force at home.

"I am opposing this NDAA because it fails to rein in the President's abuses of executive power, including the domestic use of our military. My amendment to require a governor's request before any president can unilaterally deploy active-duty troops or federalize the National Guard would have been a critical safeguard, but Republicans wouldn't even put it up for a vote. At a time when this President is actively threatening to militarize my home state, the exclusion of this necessary protection is nonnegotiable."