I wrote to Rep Palazzo regarding his vote to overturn Pres. Trumps veto o0f the NDAA of 20 20. I asked if he he voted to remove the names statues etc. from Federal Property of anything Confederate. This is response to me.

January 13, 2021

Mr. George L. Purvis

3501 Oak Ave
Gulfport, MS 39507-3104

Dear Mr. Purvis:

Thank you for contacting me with your thoughts on the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). As your Congressman, I welcome the opportunity to address the concerns of those who call the Fourth District of Mississippi home.

The NDAA is the annual defense bill that authorizes programs and activities, including military end strengths for active duty and reserve forces, within the Department of Defense. I have consistently fought for funding increases and technological innovation for our armed services during my time on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and now through my role on the House Appropriations Committee.

I voted for the NDAA when it was brought to the House Floor and did choose to override President Trump's veto. This was not a decision that was made lightly or without extensive thought. Allowing the veto to stand would have posed a great risk to our national security and left our men and women in uniform unequipped to do their jobs and safely return to their families.

President Trump's area of concern with the NDAA, Section 230, still needs to be addressed and remedied through appropriate committees of jurisdiction, not our annual defense bill. Military readiness is the key to any victory. As a Marine Corps veteran and current member of the Mississippi National Guard, I consistently strive to be the best advocate for the many men and women who put their lives on the line to serve our nation.

Thank you again for contacting me and addressing this important issue. As a reminder, I'd like to invite you to connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can find all this information by visiting my website at www.palazzo.house.gov where you can also register to receive updates on issues important to you and your family by signing up for my weekly E-newsletter.

Sincerely,
(signed)
Steven M. Palazzo
Member of Congress

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I responded to him-----

Sir,
I am assuming that you do need have your memory refreshed as to what our discussion is about. To touch on briefly it was about the NDAA of 2020 which changes the names of anything related to the US military named after a Confederate.

While I appreciate your response, as canned as it might seem, there are still a couple of facts I would like to address.

1.You say you are a veteran. Do you think that qualifies you to hold public office? If that is a qualification, there are millions of men and women who qualify. I do appreciate your service, but being a veteran gives you no special considerations. It does not guarantee votes. Job performance in office gets the votes. Cindy Hyde-Smith is not a vet, at least it is not mentioned in her bio, yet she stand up for CONFEDERATE VETERANS. Remember the same thing that happened in Georgia could happen in Mississippi.

2.You say Trumps veto of the NDAA would weaken the military. I have my doubts about that statement. See Donald Trump signs new defense policy bill that rebuilds military, boosts troop pay - Washington Times . If the statement is true that Trump would weaken the military by not signing the 2020 bill why did he make the effort to rebuild just to weaken the defense forces?

3.Here is why Trump vetoed the bill. This came from CNN at Trump vetoes $740 billion NDAA defense bill (cnbc.com) --- “Unfortunately, the Act fails to include critical national security measures, includes provisions that fail to respect our veterans and our military’s history, and contradicts efforts by my administration to put America first in our national security and foreign policy actions,” Trump wrote in a lengthy statement to Congress.”

Now in the same article Schumer makes this statement which is typical of Democrat thinking---“Donald Trump just vetoed a pay raise for our troops so he can defend dead Confederate traitors,” Democratic leader� Sen.� Chuck Schumer� wrote on Twitter, highlighting one of Trump’s issues with the must-pass defense bill.”

Schumer cannot prove treason. He is ignorant of history.

Now you know why I sent you the bill making Confederate soldiers US veterans.

4.You know as well as I do these things named after Confederates have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with national defense. So my question remains why did you vote for this portion of this bill? Could it be the fact that the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors system lists no PALAZZO as serving in the war Of Yankee Aggression? Neither does Fold3. So I gather your ancestors did not get here until the war was over. It is no wonder you will not stand up for our Southern heroes.

With Republicans siding with Democrats to take down anything Confederate why should I vote Republican and not Democrat. At least I know their agenda.

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