Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, I voted in favor of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, providing our military funding and support they need to protect and defend our country. Passing this defense funding bill was crucial, as it combats the Biden Administration’s reckless cuts to our national security, ensures pay raises for our troops, modernizes our military, and counters China and Russia’s aggression.
This year’s NDAA also takes long awaited and necessary action to declare the record number of illegal crossings and trafficking at our southern border a crisis and risk to national security. As long as America’s military prowess remains unparalleled, we will continue to serve as the greatest nation this world has ever seen. While it is the servicemen and women who lead the way in this effort, this bill is certainly an important step and I am glad to have played a part in this crucial legislation.
I was glad to have four amendments pass through this year’s NDAA that will further protect our nation’s security and veterans:
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#96 – Requires greater transparency on “stolen valor” used to gain monetary and government benefits received through misrepresentation of military decorations or medals. This will crack down on those who lie about their service to get benefits and medals they did not rightfully earn.
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#185 – Helps service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses remain competitive in government contracting.
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#936 – Requires a DOD report on the feasibility of partnerships with companies providing third-party job search software in assisting service members and veterans find employment following their active duty service.
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#1170 – Requires a report on the amount of small business assistance that has been received by foreign-based small businesses from COVID related relief packages.
On Tuesday, I sent a letter to President Biden as he embarked on an unprecedented trip to East Jerusalem – a move Israel strongly opposes and rewards the Palestinian Authority, which continues to support acts of terrorism against Israeli civilians. You can read the entire letter
here.
On Thursday, I joined my House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee colleagues to discuss the rampant inflation that’s plaguing the transportation industry and hear from stakeholders on how Congress can address this crisis.
