WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack voted to support FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
“With continued threats from the Chinese Communist Party, it’s more important now than ever to make sure our military is prepared to strengthen our national security. Our Armed Forces must have the necessary resources to keep our nation safe, and I’m glad this NDAA takes the proper steps to put our readiness first. We increased servicemembers’ pay to support our servicemembers and their families, removed radical, woke ideology, training, and requirements for our military, rejected Green New Deal initiatives, provided a path back to service for those who did not take the COVID vaccine, and reduced the burden on our military families for housing expenses.
“I’m also excited to see my own amendment included in the NDAA, including legislation to explore the uses of blockchain technology to create additional accountability within the DoD,” said Cammack.
The annual defense legislation sets priorities and policies for the U.S. Armed Services. FY24 NDAA saves taxpayer dollars while improving military readiness, increasing pay for servicemembers, countering aggression from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and making critical investments in the United States’ national defense. Important provisions include:
- 2 percent increase in servicemember pay, the largest in two decades;
- Rejecting the Biden administration’s efforts to reduce the size of the U.S. Navy;
- Increased funding for new technologies needed to deter the CCP on future battlefields, including AI, autonomous systems, cyber, mobile micronuclear reactors, and high-energy lasers;
- Increased funding for military information operations assistance to Indo-Pacific allies to counter Chinese influence operations;
- Saving $40 billion in taxpayer dollars, or five percent of current defense spending levels, without sacrificing national security;
- A pathway back to service for 8,000 servicemembers discharged for not taking the COVID-19 vaccine by requiring the Secretary of Defense to inform each discharged servicemember of the process to be reinstated, requiring Service Secretaries to consider reinstating separated servicemembers at the same rank, and treating time away from service for any servicemember reinstated as a ‘career intermission’ to not impact future promotions.
