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| http://jeffduncan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-jeff-duncan-president-obama-plays-politics-us-national-security | Congressman Jeff Duncan: President Obama Plays Politics with US National Security | 2015-10-26 | 2015 | 2015-10 | Republican | House | SC | Jeffrey Duncan | D000615 | jeffduncan.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. On the cusp of a veto by President Obama of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016, Congressman Jeff Duncan released a statement concerning the Presidents refusal to fund the defense of the United States: Last week, President Obama vetoed critical legislation which fulfills an important role of the federal government: providing for the common defense. I am deeply disappointed in the President playing politics with our military and our national security, and holding hostage the funding for our troops that is essential for them to protect the United States over the fact that a defense bill does not increase non-defense spending. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 cuts excessive and wasteful spending while transferring those resources to more urgent priorities, makes long-needed reforms to ensure that Americas forces are ready and equipped to protect the nation, continues to provide for our veterans, further prohibits the transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees to U.S. soil, and is also consistent with the exact amount requested by the President. Instead of holding our military hostage, the President should be urging the Senate to take up the numerous appropriations bill that the House has passed which would address non-defense spending. Vetoing vital legislation that would protect our nation and our military, is once again a political move by President Obama to advance his political whims, and yet another serious foreign policy mistake. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |