ICYMI: FY25 NDAA Restores the Focus of our Military on Lethality

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EXCLUSIVE: House GOP Touts Removal Of ‘Far-Left' Initiatives In Defense Spending Bill Jake Smith May 30, 2024 Daily Caller Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) are touting provisions to the annual defense spending bill targeting several left-wing policies and initiatives, according to a memo on the bill's provisions obtained by the Daily Caller News…

ICYMI: Ndaa Gives Junior Enlisted a 19.5% Pay Raise

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ICYMI: Junior Enlisted Could See a 19.5 Percent Pay Raise By Luther Ray Abel May 24, 2024 National Review   The FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) made it out of the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday night, and there are some really attractive bits in there if one is junior enlisted or looking to join up. Quality of life for servicemembers, a bipartisan interest in…

ICYMI: Hasc Advances Ndaa with Key Quality of Life Improvements

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House panel advances defense bill with 20% pay raise for junior troops, quality-of-life improvements By Svetlana Shkolnikova May 23, 2024 Stars and Stripes   The House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday night advanced a defense policy bill that would give a nearly 20% pay raise to junior enlisted service members and pour investments into improving the quality of life of all…

Rogers Applauds Committee Passage of Fy25 Ndaa

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement applauding the passage of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY25 out of the House Armed Services Committee. "The threats our nation faces today are unprecedented. China is rapidly building up its military, Iran's proxy…

Waltz Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of Fy25 Ndaa

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U.S. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). Rep. Waltz's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to commend…

Rogers Applauds Committee Passage of Fy25 Ndaa

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement applauding the passage of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY25 out of the House Armed Services Committee.   “The threats our nation faces today are unprecedented. China is rapidly building up its military,…

Waltz Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of Fy25 Ndaa

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U.S. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25).     Rep. Waltz’s remarks as prepared for delivery:   Thank you, Mr.…

Bacon Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of Fy25 Ndaa

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U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25).   Rep. Bacon’s remarks as prepared for…

Banks Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of Fy25 Ndaa

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U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25).   Rep. Banks’ remarks as prepared for delivery:   The Military Personnel mark was…

Kelly Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of Fy25 Ndaa

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U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25).   Rep. Kelly’s remarks as prepared for delivery:   I want to start…