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On the recordSeptember 9, 2025
Mr. Speaker, Congress is charged with upholding the solemn constitutional mandate of providing for the common defense of the Nation. We must guarantee that the men and women of the Armed Forces are equipped with the capabilities and resources to remain the most resilient and lethal fighting force on the planet. If we do not make good upon that guarantee, our Nation's warfighters and defense apparatus will be ill-equipped to confront all manner of threats to the homeland. The bipartisan FY26 NDAA is our answer, and it contains the necessary provisions needed to ensure that the Armed Forces can carry out their mission unimpeded. From pay raises for servicemembers to furthering innovation, slashing bureaucratic red tape to doubling down on President Trump's America First posture by authorizing the collection of funds to offset the cost of U.S. forces in Eastern Europe, this legislation meets the mark and then some. It also makes ironclad commitments to deter aggression from foreign adversaries that pose a serious threat to America's national security and our way of life. Ensuring the safety and security of the homeland will always be the top priority of Republicans in Congress.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina

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Discussing the bipartisan FY26 NDAA and its importance for national defense.

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