Friends,

Since being elected, one of my top priorities has been ensuring Fort Bragg, Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point, New River, and Seymour Johnson have the resources they need as they continue to play an important role in protecting the nation. That is why I worked to secure a number of bipartisan provisions for our servicemembers and military families in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Priorities I Secured in the FY22 NDAA

• Across the board 2.7 percent pay raise for both military servicemembers and the DOD civilian workforce.
• Authorization of $266.2 million for North Carolina military installations. Since being elected in 2015, I have secured more than $3 billion for Fort Bragg, Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point, New River, and Seymour Johnson.
• Increase in funding of $70 million for Defense-wide Operations & Maintenance, Department of Defense Education Activity, and Impact Aid, including $10 million for military children with severe disabilities.
• Authorizes $75.3 million from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund for fiscal year 2022 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
• Historic reform to how the military investigates and prosecutes certain offenses.

This bipartisan legislation is a big win for North Carolina’s servicemembers and military families, and I will work to get this bill to the President’s desk to ensure our men and women in uniform and their families have the support they need.

Thank you for reading, and as always, please reach out to my office if you or a veteran you know needs help with the VA.

All the best,