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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement applauding House passage of H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.
 
“The FY25 NDAA gives junior enlisted servicemembers a historic 14.5% pay raise; boosts funding for housing; expands access to medical providers; supports programs that provide employment support to military spouses; and improves access to childcare. Providing for our servicemembers is the most important job that Congress has. Every single man and woman who serves in our Armed Forces made the selfless decision to serve and protect our nation. It is vital that we ensure that our servicemembers and their families are taken care of. I am immensely proud of the bipartisan work accomplished by the House Armed Services Committee to improve the quality of life for our servicemembers and their families.
 
“China is the most dangerous threat facing our nation – the FY25 NDAA is laser-focused on deterring China and protecting our nation. The FY25 NDAA boosts funding for U.S. defense initiatives in the Indo-Pacific; supports the continued modernization of our nuclear deterrent; revitalizes our defense industrial base; and expedites the fielding of innovative technologies. This year’s NDAA also bolsters U.S. support for Israel as it defends itself against Iran and its terrorist proxies. Additionally, the FY25 NDAA restores the focus of our military on lethality by prohibiting funding for Critical Race Theory and the politically biased Countering Extremism Working Group.
 
“I urge the Senate to quickly pass this important piece of legislation.”