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Arrington", "A000375", "arrington.house.gov", "arrington", "https://arrington.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which provides $900.6 billion to strengthen America\u2019s military and advance President Trump\u2019s national security priorities, while securing $120 million for Dyess Air Force Base \u2013 the largest authorized investment in the history of the base.\n\n\u201cThe first and most important job of the federal government is to provide for the common defense, and this year's National Defense Authorization Act provides the resources and support our military needs to do just that. This legislation advances President Trump\u2019s Peace Through Strength doctrine by investing in our warfighters, reinforcing merit and accountability at the Pentagon, and restoring focus on lethality \u2014 not left-wing woke ideology.\n\n\u201cThis legislation also delivers major wins for Dyess Air Force Base and the Big Country, including $102.7 million for new B-21 Mission Planning Facilities, $12.8 million in critical utilities and site improvements, $4.5 million to begin long-overdue gate repairs for base security, an extension of the B-1 through 2030, support for the C-130J fleet, and critical investments in the next generation of airpower to keep Dyess the tip of the spear of America\u2019s air arsenal.\n\n\u201cThis represents the largest authorized investment in the history of Dyess Air Force Base - a testament to its enduring role in service to our country and the brave men and women who embody the best of West Texas as they stand ready every day to defend us.\u201d \u2013 Chairman Jodey Arrington.\n\nDelivering for Dyess Air Force Base\n\nThe FY26 NDAA provides $120 million for Dyess Air Force Base \u2013 the largest investment in its history and over four times last year\u2019s amount.\n\n$102.7M for B-21 Mission Planning Facilities;\n\n$12.8M for B-21 Utilities & Site Improvements;\n\n$4.5M in Gate Repairs;\n\nB-1 Lancer fleet extension through September 30, 2030; and\n\nCritical support for the C-130J program\n\nCodifying President Trump\u2019s Executive Actions\n\nThe FY26 NDAA carries out President Trump\u2019s commitment to rebuild American strength and deter aggression by codifying all or parts of 15 major executive actions, including:\n\nRestoring America's Fighting Force (EO 14185)\n\nEnding Radical and Wasteful DEI Programs (EO 14151)\n\nDeclaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border (Proclamation 10886)\n\nSecuring Our Borders (EO 14165)\n\nClarifying the Military's Role in Defending U.S. Territorial Integrity (EO 14167)\n\nModernizing Defense Acquisitions & Spurring Innovation (EO 14265)\n\nBuilding the Golden Dome for America (EO 14186)\n\nDeploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security (EO 14299)\n\nRestoring American Airspace Sovereignty (EO 14305)\n\nUnleashing American Drone Dominance (EO 14307)\n\nThe bill also codifies 30 key legislative proposals requested by the Trump Administration, including:\n\nEliminating statutory DEI provisions in the Department of War (DoW)\n\nRevising national missile defense policy to align with the Golden Dome for America\n\nExtending expiring bonus and special pay authorities\n\nExpanding joint counterterrorism and counter\u2013transnational organized crime authorities\n\nProviding DoW support to protect U.S. airspace, maritime domain, and territory\n\nExtending authorities to assist partners combating ISIS in Iraq and Syria\n\nAmerica First Wins\n\nThe FY26 NDAA delivers major conservative victories that restore mission focus:\n\nEnds wokeness and DEI by eliminating programs, offices, and training across DoW.\n\nSecures the border by expanding DoW support for DHS operations, National Guard deployments, and National Defense Areas.\n\nImproves quality of life for servicemembers: Delivers a 3.8% pay raise and better housing, food, health care, and childcare.\n\nRevitalizes the defense industrial base: Grows U.S. defense manufacturing jobs, onshore critical supply chains, and expands surge capacity.\n\nEnsures allies pay their fair share: Adds new tools to push allies to shoulder more of their own defense costs.\n\nKeeps terrorists locked up at Guantanamo: Extends the prohibition on closing the GITMO detention facility and blocks the transfer of terrorists to Afghanistan or any state sponsor of terrorism.\n\nCounters global threats: Strengthens counterterrorism tools, deters China in the Indo-Pacific, and ensures allies contribute more to collective defense.\n\nBudget Savings & Reforms\n\nThe FY26 NDAA authorizes $900.6 billion in national defense spending \u2014 while saving nearly $20 billion through targeted reforms:\n\n$40.5 million from eliminating DEI activities\n\n$6.8 billion from reductions in unnecessary Pentagon bureaucracy\n\n$5.5 billion in cuts to consulting and service contracts\n\n$3.7 billion in cuts to inefficient defense programs\n\n$1.6 billion in cuts to climate change-related spending\n\n$1.2 billion from retiring obsolete aircraft and ships\n\nThe NDAA also advances President Trump\u2019s civil service reforms by modernizing the DoW civilian workforce, promoting skills-based hiring and performance-based advancement, and cutting wasteful red tape.\n\nReady, Capable, And Lethal Fighting Force\n\nThe FY26 NDAA ensures the U.S. military remains ready, capable, and lethal by:\n\nImproving maintenance and spare-parts readiness for key systems like the F-35 and Navy ships.\n\nPreserving critical platforms while accelerating next-generation aircraft, ships, vehicles, and munitions.\n\nAuthorizing major investments in shipbuilding, aircraft, munitions, and emerging technologies.\n\nModernizing the nuclear triad and strengthening missile defense and space capabilities.\n\nPrioritizing innovation in AI, cyber, quantum, hypersonic, and biotechnology to keep America ahead of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4241"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.187912818044424, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}