Tuesday, December 21 Capitol Calling Party: Arms Sales & Transparency
Channel: CODEPINK
Date: 2021-12-22

On Tuesday, December 21, join CODEPINK Congress as we learn about the hidden ways the U.S. is arming the world.  Most arms sales have been conducted through the State Department until recent years - now, “small” arms sales have been moved to the Department of Commerce. The two departments have different rules for how to conduct sales, and the shift has led to less transparency in the U.S. arms trade. Our guests will focus on how the U.S. sells weapons, and how the shift to the Department of Commerce has made it easier for military contractors to profit from global weapons sales.