Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John Rutherford (4th District of Florida)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
“As our country faces growing threats worldwide, it is important that we ensure the men and women who defend our nation in uniform have the resources they need to fulfill their mission at home and abroad. That is why I was proud to vote YES to pass this year’s defense bill to improve our servicemembers’ quality of life, bolster our military readiness, strengthen recruitment and retention of our armed forces, and deliver for our military families.
“This year’s defense bill furthers my commitment to supporting our troops and keeping America safe by:
- Providing a 3.8% military pay raise for all servicemembers
- Investing and improving military housing infrastructure to improve living conditions for our servicemembers and their families
- Codifying President Trump’s Executive Orders like the Golden Dome program
- Fully funding the deployment of National Guard and active-duty troops in support of Border Patrol activities at the southwest border
- Reforming military construction to increase efficiency and reduce costs
- Eliminating Biden administration-era DEI programs
- Authorizing the procurement of four E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes
“Additionally, this bill includes support for vital construction projects at Northeast Florida military installations that will improve readiness and servicemember quality of life. If we want to keep America safe, we must provide for our military and their families. I was proud to vote in favor of this year’s NDAA and look forward to seeing it signed into law.”
Please find the bill summary here.