{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcclain.house.gov/2024/12/mcclain-votes-to-end-woke-initiatives-refocus-military-s-mission-with-passage-of-ndaa", "McClain Votes to End Woke Initiatives, Refocus Military\u2019s Mission with Passage of NDAA", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. The annual legislation determines funding levels and priorities for our nation\u2019s military and national defense programs.\n\n\u201cWith conflict raging around the globe, we must focus on producing the most lethal fighting force in the world, not woke ideologies that divide and distract our armed forces from their core mission,\u201d said McClain. \u201cThis year\u2019s NDAA makes strategic investments so our nation is ready to defend itself against threats from our adversaries, all while making improvements for servicemembers and their families who make enormous sacrifices for our freedom each day. The defense of our nation and the security of the American people is our highest priority.\u201d\n\nThe FY25 NDAA:\n\nProvides junior enlisted servicemembers with a 14.5% pay raise.\n\nEnables National Guard troops to support Border Patrol activities at the southern border.\n\nEliminates woke DEI initiatives and bans gender-reassignment treatment for children.\n\nBolsters defense initiatives in the Indo-Pacific to counter Chinese Aggression.\n\nSaves taxpayers $31 billion by slashing inefficient programs, obsolete weapons, and bloated bureaucracy.\n\nThe NDAA also provides funding for key projects in Michigan\u2019s 9th District:\n\nKratos \u2013 U.S. Replacement of Engines in Aerial Targets.\n\nJVIS \u2013 Creation of Advanced Technologies for Next-Generation Combat Vehicles.\n\nGM Defense \u2013 Procurement of Infantry Squad Vehicles for the U.S. Army.\n\nGeneral Dynamics \u2013 Stryker Combat Vehicle Improvement Program.\n\nHoneywell \u2013 Development of Next-Generation Engine for Abrams Tank.\n\nBAE Systems \u2013 Procurement of Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle.\n\nRiccardo Defense \u2013 Production of Combat Vehicle Safety Kit.\n\nMichigan State University \u2013 Development of Autonomous Infantry/Ground Vehicles.\n\nWatch McClain\u2019s full remarks on the 2025 NDAA during floor debate, here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"]], "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://mcclain.house.gov/2024/12/mcclain-votes-to-end-woke-initiatives-refocus-military-s-mission-with-passage-of-ndaa"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6642790976911783, "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"}