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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today released the following statement after the House voted to override President Trump’s veto of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act: 

“In one of his last acts as president, Trump vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to support our troops and protect our national security. 

“This move is just another in a long line by the president to sow chaos and discord, leaving our servicemembers in the lurch as a result. His veto put at risk a pay raise for our troops, paid leave, child care, housing, aid for Bath Iron Works, and benefits for veterans exposed to Agent Orange —all because he cares more about his personal feuds with social media platforms and racist Confederate monuments.

“This veto puts our country at risk. Particularly in the wake of a major cyberattack, this move is shortsighted and irresponsible, and so I voted to override his veto.”

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