BLUMENTHAL LEADS INTRODUCTION WITH HOULAHAN, STRICKLAND OF BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO DEPOLITICIZE MILITARY PROMOTIONS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:

[WASHINGTON, D.C] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Service Committee, led the bicameral introduction with U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) of legislation to protect qualified military officers from being arbitrarily removed from promotion consideration for ideological or political reasons, by establishing clear standards, basic due process, and meaningful independent review.

"Ironically, no one spends more time obsessing over gender and race than Secretary Hegseth, who is relentlessly blocking promotions and purging the military ranks of women, minorities, and anyone who ...