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Several Senate Democrats who represent battleground states declined to stake out a position or said they were unaware of the proposal. The major policy change would present possible political peril for vulnerable incumbents as Republicans seek the majority.Sen. Bob Casey said he was also unfamiliar with the provision and noted the NDAA was not finalized.“I need to try to figure out what they’re doing,” Tester said.
The topic also divides Republicans. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has previously supported including women, while Sen. Roger Wicker , the top Republican on Senate Armed Services, opposes it. Sen. Sherrod Brown , right, and Sen. Jon Tester are seen during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, on Capitol Hill, in Washington.
“Look at my face. This is the high cost of war,” Brown said in a video posted to social media. “I volunteered to serve. My wife volunteered to serve. I honor all those who volunteer to serve, but this is absurd. This is unacceptable. Our daughters will not be forced into a draft.”
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