Tag Archive for ‘military spending’
WiLL President Sen. Nan Orrock in The Hill Congress Blog
Time to hold a magnifying glass to national security spending This Fourth of July, as we celebrate our nation’s independence, we need to think about what programs will do the most to guarantee our freedom and strength for years to come. Our nation‘s Pentagon budget has grown unchecked since 1998 at a cost of trillions [...]
The Story of Broke is here! Why there is still plenty of money to build a better future.
WAND is proud to partner with The Story of Stuff Project to promote their latest project – The Story of Broke: Why there is still plenty of money to build a better future. The United States isn’t broke; we’re the richest country on the planet and a country in which the richest among us are [...]
Where to Find Deficit Reductions?
Cut Out Last-Century Defense Spending October 4, 2011 Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND) has been working for thirty years to redirect excessive military spending to unmet human and environmental needs. Now as Washington takes aim at deficit reduction, lawmakers are targeting vital programs that sustain America. What is not being scrutinized for spending [...]
After the Debt Ceiling
Was voting for the debt ceiling “deal” a necessary but bitter pill, or a “sugar coated Satan sandwich” as one lawmaker called it? Read a selection of statements from WAND/WiLL Women leaders in Congress, some of whom voted yes and some whom voted no, and see what you think. In the end, we agree with [...]
WAND/WiLL Women Leaders in Congress: Statements on the 2011 Budget Control Act
Read below for statements from WAND/WiLL women on the debt ceiling. SENATE Barbara Boxer (D-CA): “Today we acted to prevent a catastrophic default that would have hurt every American. But let’s be clear: This was a Republican-made crisis. “Never before in our nation’s history has one party held the full faith and credit of [...]
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS for DEFENSE DEPARTMENT & WAR SPENDING
July 8, 2011 Today the House completed consideration of the Fiscal Year 2012 Defense Appropriations Act, passing it by a vote of 336 to 87. The overall bill provides about $530 billion for the Department of Defense base budget- a $17 billion increase over this year. This does not include war spending or spending on [...]
WAND Delivers FY2011 and FY2012 Budget Letter
WAND has joined with organizations nationwide to circulate an annual budget letter which calls on Congress to cut excessive military spending and support smart budget priorities. We invited organizations from across the country– community, religious, human needs, environmental, women’s organizations and others– to sign onto this letter to Congress. Read the FY2011 and FY2012letter here: [...]
WAND Represents at 2011 Ecumenical Advocacy Days
Over 700 people from faith communities across the United States came to DC March 25-28 to participate in the 2011 Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD), including Arkansas WAND members JoAnne Mills and Susan Sims! Focusing on the EAD theme Development, Security and Economic Justice: What’s Gender Got to Do with It?, JoAnne and Susan met with [...]
See what leaders are saying about military spending
Our nation’s leaders are speaking out on military spending. See what they have to say below! If you agree, click here to see how you can add your name to the WiLL budget letter. “I’m concerned we are spending too much on foreign wars and foreign bases and not enough on infrastructure and education here.” [...]
Budget Update: Continuing Resolution Amendment Round Up
The House concluded its consideration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Continuing Resolution (CR) appropriating funds for the remainder of this fiscal year at around 4:30 AM Saturday morning, February 19, 2011. The bill passed on an almost party-line vote of 235–189, with all Democrats voting against and all but three Republicans voting for the [...]
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