{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://garretgraves.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/graves-ndaa-veto-threat-our-national-homeland-and-personal-security", "Graves on NDAA Veto: a Threat to Our National, Homeland and Personal Security", "2015-10-23", "2015", "2015-10", "Republican", "House", "LA", "Garret Graves", "G000577", "garretgraves.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Congressman Garret Graves (R-South Louisiana) responded today to President Obamas decision to veto H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the bipartisan defense policy bill that provides improved pay, retirement, health coverage, housing and other benefits to our troops and their families.\nThis veto is a threat to our national, homeland and personal security and absolutely sends the wrong message to the brave men and women who risk their lives every day to defend this nation, said Rep. Graves. At a time when America faces national security challenges on multiple fronts, we cannot afford to let politics jeopardize our ability to protect ourselves from foreign and domestic enemies. The presidents decision to withhold critical resources that would provide our military the support it needs to successfully carry out its mission is just the latest in a string of bad decisions characteristic of this Administrations failed security policies.\nThe legislation provides resources for a strong national defense and supports our troops in the following ways:\n Reinforces the mission to defeat ISIL\n\tAddresses Russian aggression through increased funding for U.S. intelligence and warning capabilities\n\tEnhances the Retirement System by providing additional options to service members\n\tImproves pay and other benefits for our troops and their families, including a 1.3% pay raise\n\tStreamlines DODs broken acquisition system through improved accountability\n\tEmpowers Commanders to permit members of the Armed forces to carry firearms at DOD installations, reserve centers and recruiting centers by 12/31/15\n\t\t\n \n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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://garretgraves.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/graves-ndaa-veto-threat-our-national-homeland-and-personal-security"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8501359261572361, "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"}