Gluesenkamp Perez Statement on Army Right to Repair Announcement

<p>Today, <a href="http://gluesenkampperez.house.gov">Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03)</a> released the following statement regarding a recent U.S. Department of Defense <a href="https://www.404media.co/army-will-seek-right-to-repair-clauses-in-all-its-contracts/">memorandum</a> instructing the Secretary of the Army to seek to include right to repair provisions in all existing and new contracts:</p>

<p><em>“Our military readiness and the safety of our servicemembers is dependent on warfighting equipment being reliable and quickly repairable.</em></p>

<p><em>When military technicians are spending time on hold with manufacturers, shipping equipment overseas for simple fixes, or flying out authorized contractors – it’s not only time-consuming and costly – but they’re being deprived of experience working with their hands to fix equipment they rely on.</em></p>

<p><em>I’m glad that the Army has heard our calls for reforms and will be prioritizing right to repair provisions in its contracts – and I encourage the other branches of our Armed Forces to follow suit. These changes will save our hard-earned tax dollars, strengthen military readiness, and respect the skill of our servicemembers.”</em></p>

<p>Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (MA) <a href="https://gluesenkampperez.house.gov/posts/gluesenkamp-perez-warren-introduce-bill-to-ensure-servicemembers-can-repair-equipment-and-stop-defense-contractors-from-overcharging-u-s-military">introduced</a> the <em>Servicemember Right-to-Repair Act</em> in the 118th Congress, to increase military readiness and cut costs by allowing servicemembers to repair their own equipment.</p>
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