Dear Friend, 

Last week, the House of Representatives considered and passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). We were proud to support this legislation, which authorized $892.6 billion for national defense programs in line with the President’s budget request.

These resources will be used to improve servicemembers’ quality of life, including 3.8% pay raises for all servicemembers, and ensure our military forces have the training, equipment, and support they need to deter American adversaries and protect the homeland. Specifically, this year’s NDAA provides funding to modernize our military through the acquisition of additional fighter aircraft, submarines, warships, autonomous systems, and to defend American security by supporting President Trump’s Golden Dome for America initiative.

While making important investments in our national defense, the FY26 NDAA saves taxpayers more than $20 billion, including $15 billion in DOGE-initiated savings. This includes more than $40.5 million from eliminating DEI activity, $1.6 billion in cuts to climate change-related spending, $1.2 billion from retiring obsolete weapons systems, and more than $17 billion in cuts to unnecessary bureaucracy.

Furthermore, the FY26 NDAA includes the text of our Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act to protect the American people’s financial privacy. Our legislation prohibits the Federal Reserve from developing a central bank digital currency, an insidious technology that could give the federal government unlimited access to view, monitor, and even block citizens’ individual purchases. More information on the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act and the dangers of central bank digital currencies can be found here.

We also saw Charlie Kirk, a leader for millions of young conservatives, assassinated while he was speaking at Utah Valley University. A devoted husband and father, Charlie leaves behind his wife and two young children. Charlie’s deep Christian faith shaped his understanding that American values are rooted in our shared principles of civility and open discourse. Even in his final moments, Charlie championed civil debate as the cornerstone of our nation’s strength. There is no place in our country for politically motivated violence. We are grateful to the law enforcement officers who apprehended the suspect and look forward to seeing justice carried out.

Sincerely,