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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) led over 80 of their colleagues in a bicameral letter to U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, demanding answers and transparency regarding social media reports that anti-terrorism training conducted at Fort Liberty labels pro-life organizations as "terrorists."

The lawmakers wrote, "Smearing Pro-Life Americans is despicable and emblematic of the ongoing politicization of the military under the Biden-Harris administration." They continued, "The American public expects the Department of Defense and its personnel to defend the homeland from actual terrorists, not Americans who seek protections for children in the womb. Labeling Pro-Life organizations as threats challenges servicemembers’ moral obligation to defend and protect even the smallest among us."

They further stated, "It is no wonder that the Army is struggling to recruit young men and women to join its ranks when it appears the service attacks their values and promotes a woke agenda rather than improving readiness and lethality."

"While Ft. Liberty’s statement asserts that the slides 'do not reflect the views of...the U.S. Army or the Department of Defense,' the American people are rightfully concerned that training of this kind is being disseminated in the first place and possibly at other military installations," they added. "The American people deserve to be assured that these slides truly do not reflect the Army’s views, that a full investigation will be conducted, and that the offending employee will be properly held accountable."

In addition to Representative Hudson and Senator Budd, other signatories include Representatives Robert Aderholt (R-AL), Brian Babin (R-TX), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Jim Banks (R-IN), Aaron Bean (R-FL), Jack Bergman (R-MI), Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Josh Brecheen (R-OK), Tim Burchett (R-TN), Ben Cline (R-VA), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Chuck Edwards (R-NC), Mike Ezell (R-MS), Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Russell Fry(R-SC). Lance Gooden(R-TX). Mark Green(R-TN). Morgan Griffith(R-VA). Michael Guest(R-MS). Harriet Hageman(R-WY). Clay Higgins(R-LA). Darrell Issa(R-CA). Ronny Jackson(R-TX). Mike Kelly(R-PA). Jen Kiggans(R-VA). Doug Lamborn(R-CO). Nick Langworthy(R-NY). Debbie Lesko(R-AZ). Barry Loudermilk(R-GA).

Other representatives include Tom McClintock R(CA) Patrick McHenry R(NC) John Moolenaar R(MI) Barry Moore R(AL) Blake Moore R(UT) Nathanial Moran R(TX) Greg Murphy R(NC) Andrew Ogles R(TN) Gary Palmer R(AL) Greg Pence R(IN August Pfluger R(TX Bill Posey R(FL Guy Reschenthaler RP John Rose RT David Rouzer RN Chip Roy RT Keith Self RT Pete Sessions RT Chris Smith RN Pete Stauber RM Elise Stefanik RN Greg Steube RF Claudia Tenney RN Glenn Thompson RP Tim Walberg RM Michael Waltz RF Randy Weber RT Daniel Webster RF Roger Williams RT Rudy Yakym RI

Senators signing include John Barrasso(WY Mike Braun(IN Tom Cotton(AR Kevin Cramer(ND Mike Crapo(ID Ted Cruz(TX Deb Fischer(NE Lindsey Graham(SC Bill Hagerty(TN Cindy Hyde-Smith(M James Lankford(OK Mike Lee(UT Markwayne Mullin(OK Jim Risch(ID Marco Rubio(FL Eric Schmitt(MO Thom Tillis(N Tommy Tuberville(AL Roger Wicker(MS Todd Young(IN

Supporting organizations include: Catholic Vote National Right to Life Committee Family Research Council Americans United for Life Concerned Women for America Students for Life Action SBA Pro-Life America Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission ACLJ Action

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