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The fact that Biden has proposed a $7 billion cut to the Army's procurement funding, despite a record $6 trillion budget is indicative of Democrats' attitude toward our military.

Commentary: Biden’s first defense budget batters the Army

No wonder the Biden administration chose to release their 2022 budget just before a long holiday weekend. It’s a common Washington practice for releasing news that officials hope will go unnoticed.

Biden’s defense budget offers little to improve any of the uniformed services, but it would absolutely devastate the readiness of the U.S. Army.

The Army’s 2022 budget needed to be $180 billion just to keep pace with inflation. The Biden budget offers only $173 billion, a loss of $7 billion in purchasing power.