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Ferguson Votes to Give Troops Raise, Enhance Military Readiness
Washington,
July 14, 2023
Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) today released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, which authorizes $886.3 billion for national defense discretionary programs – an increase of $28 billion over the Fiscal Year 2023 enacted level: “This year’s National Defense Authorization Act hardens America’s industrial base and enhances military readiness to ensure that our modern warfighters are the best equipped and trained in the world”, said Congressman Drew Ferguson. “Along with giving our servicemembers a 5.2% pay raise, the legislation supports our servicemembers and their families, boosts oversight of the Biden Administration’s Department of Defense, and saves taxpayers $40 billion by cutting inefficient programs, obsolete weapons systems, and unnecessary and harmful Pentagon bureaucracy while still investing in a secure defense industrial base and innovative technologies to support our national defense. As threats continue to develop from our adversaries in China and Russia, the NDAA enhances U.S. deterrence and defense posture in the Indo-Pacific region, strengthens military cybersecurity, fully funds the modernization of our nuclear triad and missile defense priorities, accelerates the deployment of advanced radars to counter threats to our homeland, and reaffirms our support to the defense of Taiwan. As a Member of Congress, my most important duty is to provide for our national security, and I am proud to support this legislation that gives the brave men and women of our military the resources necessary to defend our freedom around the world.” Highlights of the legislation:
The bill passed the House by a vote of 219-210. |
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