My op-ed in the Washington Post

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jason, I had to say something. Now that Pete Hegseth is Defense Secretary, we must push back hard against his attempts to question the integration of women in the military. He's been leading this charge for years now, and it's an argument entirely predicated on the false notion that the presence of women in the military somehow makes us weaker — that we "lowered our standards" in order to allow women to serve.  It's total garbage.  And so my friend Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution and I co-authored an op-ed for the Washington Post, laying out the truth in defense of the amazing women who serve their country honorably — not to mention those who would like to follow in their footsteps someday.  I'd be honored if you take a minute to read it, and share it to help debunk this ridiculous, ideological attack on women servicemembers.  The reality is our military standards have changed — in smart, precise ways — that ensure everyone in uniform is more than capable of doing the job they're tasked with. That's the way it should be. And it's working.  I fully expect Hegseth to do his darnedest to roll back that progress — and I'm braced for the day when these guys refer to 18% of active-duty military personnel as "DEI hires."  Those women and their families have sacrificed so much for this country. They deserve better than to be denigrated by their leaders.  The facts speak for themselves. Please help get out the truth by sharing our op-ed and fight back against their reactionary, backwards agenda. Thank you,  Amy DONATE   PAID FOR BY DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY ACTION (DMAPAC.COM) NOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATE'S COMMITTEE. Democratic Majority Action 814 Main St Paris, KY 40361 United States These emails are the single best way to stay up to date on how you can help Democratic Majority Action win elections for Democrats. We know you receive a lot of emails—that's why we strive to treat every supporter's inbox with respect, to always tell you the truth, and to never inundate you with unwanted messages. If you believe you received this message in error or no longer wish to receive these email updates, please can unsubscribe.