Rep. Summer Lee Votes Against Bloated NDAA, Stands with People Over Pentagon 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 — Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): 

“Today, I voted against the National Defense Authorization Act because it once again prioritizes bloated Pentagon budgets over the urgent needs of our people and communities. At a time when families are struggling to afford housing, childcare, healthcare, and even groceries, Congress is funneling over $880 billion – on top of the $150 billion allocated in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill – into endless military contracts with zero accountability. This bill does nothing to counteract Trump’s abuse of power and militarization of National Guard troops targeting cities across America. It also includes cruel, anti-trans amendments that attempt to obstruct our LGBTQ+ servicemembers from serving our country. Safety does not come from political attacks, military abuse, or endless wars. It comes from ensuring every person has access to good jobs, quality education, safe housing, clean air and water, and affordable healthcare.” 

Congresswoman Summer Lee serves on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Accountability and the Committee on Education and Workforce. Since taking office in January 2023, she has delivered historic levels of federal investment totaling over $2.4 Billion brought back to Western PA, including over $580 million for infrastructure, over $110 million for affordable transit, over $500 million to keep clean energy manufacturing at home in Pennsylvania, and over $55 million on clean energy efforts in and around schools to help keep our kids and communities safe. These investments will help improve Western Pennsylvania’s infrastructure and transit, ensure cleaner air and drinking water, lower housing costs, fund research institutions, fuel clean manufacturing, fund STEM innovation and entrepreneurship, boost workforce development, and create thousands of good paying union jobs.  Lee and her team have also delivered casework and constituent services to over 3,000 constituents with issues ranging from helping our seniors and disabled community access Medicare and social security to helping folks secure housing and helping families with immigration support and passports.