{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/boebert-amendments-and-legislative-priorities-support-our-troops-included", "Boebert Amendments and Legislative Priorities to Support our Troops Included in Historic Defense Bill", "2023-09-28", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "CO", "Lauren Boebert", "B000825", "boebert.house.gov", "boebert", "https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "This week, House Republicans took up a historic Defense Appropriations bill to fund our troops. The bill includes four amendments passed by Congresswoman Boebert and nine appropriations requests submitted by the Congresswoman that were included in the base text.\n\nCongresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) said, \u201cThis week, the House took up a Defense Appropriations bill to provide a historic pay raise for our servicemembers and ensure they have the resources necessary to accomplish their missions. The bill strengthens border security and solidifies our position as the world's leading military power. The Third Congressional District secured some major victories with this legislation as 13 legislative priorities are included in the bill that will pass the House. These include taking action to effectively address the fentanyl crisis while dismantling the criminal organizations responsible for it as well as funding important research and defense systems. I will always fight for our men and women in uniform and am proud of the actions we have taken in that regard this week.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThis week, the House of Representatives debated H.R. 4365, the fiscal year 2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. The House is expected to pass this legislation through the full House of Representatives on Friday, September 29th.\n\nIn the 118th Congress, Congresswoman Boebert has been an extremely effective legislator, focusing on the needs of the Third Congressional District and delivering numerous legislative victories. Specifically, three of the Congresswoman\u2019s bills and 42 of her amendments have passed the House. She also passed six bills through the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Administration. In addition, the Congresswoman has secured $19.7 million for important water and infrastructure projects in the Third District through Community Project Funding requests included in House Appropriations bills.\n\nCongresswoman Boebert successfully passed four amendments through the House of Representatives to H.R. 4365 to support our troops and the interests of the Third Congressional District. These amendments include:\n\nBoebert Amendment No. 78\n\nRedirects $3 million from other wasteful spending in the bill to fund research for combat-related traumatic injuries. Steadman Clinic located in the Third Congressional District in Basalt, Colorado, will benefit from these resources and performs important research for U.S. warfighters that suffer combat-related traumatic injuries.\n\nBoebert Amendment No. 80\n\nRedirects $5 million from other wasteful spending in the bill to fund Navy and Marine procurement of MK107 cartridges. Valor Tactical Innovation, located in the Third Congressional District in Grand Junction, Colorado, is a major employer and manufacturer of MK107 cartridges that will benefit from these additional resources.\n\nBoebert Amendment No. 329\n\nRedirects $3 million from other wasteful spending in the bill to increase funding for the National Guard Counterdrug Program to train and equip our servicemembers to transnational criminal organizations and prevent the flow of illicit fentanyl and synthetic opioids into our communities. Hundreds of thousands of lives have been lost to the fentanyl crisis in America, including thousands in Colorado.\n\nBoebert Amendment No. 330\n\nRedirects $3 million from other wasteful spending in the bill to increase funding for Counter Narcotics Support to enhance DOD\u2019s role in countering the flow of illicit fentanyl and synthetic opioids. Hundreds of thousands of lives have been lost to the fentanyl crisis in America, including thousands in Colorado.\n\nCongresswoman Lauren Boebert submitted numerous appropriations requests supporting our troops that were included in the base bill. Read the full letter from Defense Subcommittee Chairman to Congresswoman Boebert listing these priorities HERE. Congresswoman\u2019s pro-military policies that were included in the base bill include:\n\nLanguage included in the bill regarding a prohibition on the use of Government Travel Charge Cards for gaming or adult entertainment.\n\nFully funds the President\u2019s fiscal year 2024 budget request for cartridges and cart actuated devices for the Marine Corps. Valor Tactical Innovation located in Grand Junction, Colorado, is a major employer in the Third Congressional District and manufacturer of MK107 cartridges that will benefit from these additional resources.\n\nSupported highest possible funding for patient studies. Steadman Clinic located in the Third Congressional District in Basalt, Colorado, will benefit from these resources and performs important research for U.S. warfighters that suffer combat-related traumatic injuries.\n\n86 F-35s, including an increase of three additional F-35As above the request.\n\nFully funds the budget request for F-135 engine core upgrades.\n\n$80 million in Procurement, Defense-Wide, as requested, for Iron Dome.\n\n$80 million in Procurement, Defense-Wide, as requested, for Arrow Weapon System.\n\n$40 million in Procurement, Defense-Wide, as requested, for Short Range Ballistic Missile Defense (SRBMD).\n\n$300 million for U.S.-Israel missile.\n\nCourtesy of the House Appropriations Committee\n\nThe Defense Appropriations bill funds agencies and programs under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community, including the Military Services, Central Intelligence Agency, and the National Security Agency. For Fiscal Year 2024, the bill provides $826.45 billion in new discretionary spending, which is $285.87 million over the President\u2019s Budget Request and $28.71 billion \u2013 or 3.6% \u2013 over the FY23 enacted level.\n\nAdditionally, this bill includes:\n\nA historic pay raise of 30% to junior enlisted servicemembers and an increase of 5.2% in basic pay for all military personnel.\n\nA $20 billion cut in wasteful spending from President Biden\u2019s budget that redirects resources to address warfighting needs, counter Communist China, and support our Servicemembers and their families.\n\nThe bill prohibits the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Biden Administration\u2019s executive orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Woke DEI policies like are harming troop morale and recruitment.\n\nThe bill counters Communist China by:\n\nMaking a historic investment in security cooperation funding for Taiwan.\n\nSupporting training programs for Taiwan, including through the National Guard State Partnership Program.\n\nPrioritizing the delivery of defense articles and services to Taiwan.\n\nInnovates and modernizes the Military by:\n\nInvesting in next-generation fighter aircraft, helicopters, tactical combat vehicles, and submarines.\n\nEmpowering combatant commanders to quickly obtain the cutting-edge technology and weapons they need and to rapidly get them to the warfighter; and\n\nFunding the modernization of the nuclear triad: the B-21 Raider, the Columbia Class Submarine, and Sentinel.\n\nEnhances DOD\u2019s role in countering the flow of illicit fentanyl and synthetic opioids by:\n\nProviding $1.16 billion for the drug interdiction and counterdrug activities account, which is $275 million above the request.\n\nIncreasing funding for the National Guard Counterdrug Program.\n\nIncreasing funding for train and equip programs to counter illicit fentanyl and synthetic opioids and the transnational criminal organizations that contribute to the fentanyl crisis, particularly the Sinaloa and Jalisco drug cartels.\n\nTransferring Mexico from U.S. Northern Command to U.S. Southern Command, which enables better coordination and prioritization.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"]], "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://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/boebert-amendments-and-legislative-priorities-support-our-troops-included"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9458968415856361, "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"}