KnowYourWhy!

22 years ago today, my life was forever changed when the helicopter I was co-piloting was hit by an RPG. I wouldn’t have lasted the hour if it weren’t for my buddies who thought I was dead but refused to leave my body behind. Waking up in Walter Reed 11 days later, I vowed to find a way to repay them, as well as all those who sacrifice so much for our nation. Reflecting on that day now, it sickens me to my core how much this Administration exploits today’s heroes. Our brave troops will always answer the call to serve. Our nation’s leaders owe it to them to ensure the missions we ask them to carry out are justified. The President has still failed to tell our servicemembers why his illegal war is worth their sacrifices, how long they’ll be asked to remain overseas and what his plan is to bring them home safely. Enough is enough. As Congress negotiates the next funding package, I refuse to accept a deal that continues to hand Donald Trump billions toward waging his disastrous, illegal and out-of-control war. Congress wields the power of the purse, and we cannot allow one more cent to go toward a war the American people have made clear they do not want and that their elected representatives never voted for.