Deluzio to Vote ‘No’ on Defense Bill Increasing Funding for Reckless Iran War

WASHINGTON, D.C. - After initially voting against the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House Armed Services Committee, Navy and Iraq War veteran Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) will again vote 'no' on the NDAA in today's House Floor vote. The Pennsylvania Congressman's opposition stems from several issues, including a $1.15 trillion increase to Department of Defense (DoD) funding amidst this deadly and expensive Iran War, and rising concerns about corruption and price gouging in the DoD's defense contracting.

"I will not vote for unrestricted funding to blindly continue Donald Trump's reckless, deadly, and expensive Iran War," said Congressman Deluzio. "Amid many reports of corruption, self-dealing, and price gouging, this Defense Bill was a chance for the Congress to impose real oversight over the Defense Department and its contractors, to better protect public money, and to fight corruption. This bill failed to do that-and will instead hand over a $1.15 trillion check without meaningful guardrails to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's failed leadership."

Congressman Deluzio continues, "We need our military ready for anything. That means pushing back against the defense industrial complex to fight for real competition and transparency in the Defense Department."

The Republican House Majority refused to include Congressman Deluzio's NDAA amendments that would have prevented defense contractors from issuing stock buybacks when they fail to properly invest in research, development, or their own infrastructure.

The final bill also dismissed Congressman Deluzio's anti-corruption efforts that would have stopped Department and Administration officials from enriching themselves through DoD contracts and created ethics standards for DoD employees and contractors. A recent Washington Post article reported that two of President Trump's sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, have built a new portfolio of defense technology investments since their father was elected a second time. The defense contractors linked to these investments have collectively generated billions in government business and contracts.

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