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Bipartisan coalitions in the Senate are pushing to integrate the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act into the National Defense Authorization Act. Critics warn this law could grant Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to commercial retail surveillance databases.
Representative Adam Smith clarified that NDAA Section 224 proposed overseeing existing US-Israel co-development programs for missile defense and exploring new ones, not merging militaries. He views Israeli missile defense expertise as beneficial to the US, considering thousands of Pentagon development programs.
Adam Smith changed his position on NDAA Section 224, now advocating for its removal, due to constituents' concerns that further integration with the Netanyahu government sends an undesirable message given its actions and the intent of figures like Smotrich and Ben-Gvir to remove Palestinians.
Adam Smith is unlikely to vote for the entire National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bill as it comes off the House floor, primarily because it continues to fund the 'war in Iran.' He emphasizes that the NDAA authorizes, but does not fund, asserting Congress's vital oversight role of the Pentagon.
Leo Hman points to Section 219 of the NDAA as embedding Israeli influence within US military R&D structures. He describes this as treason.