Friday Afternoon, July 28, 2023

PASSAGE OF SENATE NDAA BRINGS US

ONE STEP CLOSER TO SHOWDOWN

THAT WILL DECIDE MRFF'S FATE —

PLEASE MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

Christian nationalist Rep. Mike Turner's amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to SHUT MRFF DOWN by making it ILLEGAL for members of the military to even communicate with MRFF is now part of the GOP-led House's version of the NDAA, WHICH HAS BEEN PASSED BY THE WHOLE HOUSE WITH TURNER’S DESPICABLE, VINDICTIVE, AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT STILL IN IT!!!

Last night, the Senate passed its version of the NDAA, which does not contain any language regarding MRFF. When Congress returns from its August recess, a conference committee made up of both House and Senate members will meet to reconcile the two bills. THIS IS WHERE TURNER'S AMENDMENT TO SHUT MRFF DOWN MUST BE REMOVED!!!

If Turner's amendment is allowed to remain in the final, bicameral version of the NDAA, it will obliterate MRFF's ability to protect and advocate on behalf of our service members facing religious discrimination, harassment, and aggressive proselytizing!

If you haven't already, please take a minute to submit our petition letter opposing Turner's amendment to your representative and senators.

This form submits a letter to Congress on your behalf, which

will be sent to your U.S. Representative in the House and your

U.S. Senators urging removal of Christian Nationalist Rep. Turner's

blatantly unconstitutional NDAA amendment and, additionally,

sends a copy to the entire Senate Armed Services Committee.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP)

COVERS PASSAGE OF SENATE NDAA

Senate passes defense bill with bipartisan support, but clash looms with House over social issues

By: Stephen Groves and Mary Clare Jalonick

Thursday, July 27, 2023

The AP covers last night’s Senate passage of its version of the NDAA, writing:

“Senate passage, 86-11, sets up a clash with the House, which passed its own version of the annual defense bill along party lines earlier this month after pointed debates over social issues like abortion access and diversity initiatives. The sharply partisan arguments over the House legislation veered from a bipartisan tradition of finding consensus on national defense policy.

“The strong bipartisan vote for the legislation in the Senate Thursday evening, just before the Senate left for its August recess, could give it momentum as the two chambers next look to settle their differences in the fall.”

CNN

COVERS PASSAGE OF SENATE NDAA

Senate passes defense policy bill,

setting up showdown with the House

By: Clare Foran

Thursday, July 27, 2023

CNN reports on last night’s Senate passage of its version of the NDAA, and its “setting up a showdown with the Republican-controlled House” over the House’s adoption of “controversial amendments pushed by hardline conservatives” in its version.

Previous MRFF coverage of

Christian nationalist Rep. Turner's amendment

A handful of MRFF's numerous run-ins with

Christian nationalist GOP Congress members

and Senators over the years