Republicans are pushing a new bill that would cap the salaries of the Pentagon's diversity, equity and inclusion employees at $31,000.
Sen. Tom Cotton calls out the spiraling border crisis and the Democrats' 'irresponsible' domestic spending.A new bill being pushed by Sen. Tom Cotton and Rep. Jim Banks would cap the salaries of any Pentagon employees working onThe GOP lawmakers say that the legislation would"prohibit" the Department of Defense from specifically employing DEI officials above the E-5 rank, which has a salary of $31,000 per year.
"Government bureaucrats promoting divisive ideology should not earn a higher paycheck than the soldiers on the front lines defending our country," the senator said. "Bureaucrats are getting paid more to teach anti-Americanism than patriotic service members who stand ready to fight and die for their country," Banks, R-Ind., told Fox News Digital."It’s a travesty and it sends a dangerous message to troops and recruits about the Pentagon’s priorities and values. Funding poisonous ideologies will destroy our military’s readiness and cohesion. This bill ensures more of the DoD’s budget is spent on the warfighters who enable the U.S.
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