{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://miller.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-miller-statement-passage-fy24-ndaa-house-representatives", "Rep. Miller Statement on the Passage of the FY24 NDAA in the House of Representatives", "2023-07-14", "2023", "2023-07", "Republican", "House", "WV", "Carol D. Miller", "M001205", "miller.house.gov", "miller", "https://miller.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released the following statement on the passage of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House of Representatives.\n\nClick here for bill text.\n\n\u201cThe passage of the NDAA demonstrates that House Republicans are continuing to deliver on our commitment to keep the United States safe,\u201d said Congresswoman Miller. \u201cAs our service members make sacrifices protecting the United States\u2019 national security, it\u2019s crucial that we continue to strengthen and improve our defense, instead of enacting a woke agenda in our military. Our national security should not be compromised by radical ideals that have nothing to do with protecting the United States. This legislation puts Americans first.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe FY24 NDAA prioritizes United States national defense, supports service members, and prevents radical woke ideology in the military. This legislation will also include an increase in pay, improve housing for service members, access to healthcare for U.S. service members, and provide resources to protect the United States from foreign adversaries.\n\nFY24 NDAA -\n\nCost Savings and Reforms: Saves $40 billion of taxpayer's money.\n\nService members Pay and Benefits: Provides a 5.2% increase in pay for service members, making it the largest pay raise in over 20 years.\n\nDeterrence: Increases funding to enhance United States deterrence and defense in the Indo-Pacific region as well as the innovation of new technologies.\n\nStrengthens Homeland Defense and Prevents CCP Espionage: Requires the Department of Defense to be laser focused on countering rising threats from the Chinese Communist Party.\n\nSupports Taiwan and Pacific Allies: This legislation reaffirms U.S. defense support for Taiwan and prevents Chinese influence operations.\n\nOversight: Increases oversight on Ukraine security assistance.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:18:03Z"]], "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://miller.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-miller-statement-passage-fy24-ndaa-house-representatives"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8067339658737183, "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"}