Despite the divisiveness pervading Washington, I am pleased both the House and Senate came together today to ensure our military is funded and equipped with the resources it needs to protect and defend our nation’s security.
At a time when our nation faces growing threats from countries like Iran, China & Russia, this bill reinforces America’s defense & national security interests by protecting long-term readiness of B-1B aircraft–one of our best assets for deterring aggression from our adversaries.
And it fully funds the Texas-based F-35 program, which is necessary to ensure that our Air Force can field fifth generation jets able to dominate the battlefields and airspace of the future.
The legislation moves forward with a United States Space Force, which I was proud to see included my proposal to establish an Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy and a Chief of Space Operations on the Joint Staff.
NDAA also includes resources for countering aggression in cyberspace, the Arctic, & against our electricity grid. It makes significant investments in America’s soldiers & veterans, including a 3.1% pay increase, reforms in military housing, & support for mental health & wellness.
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