{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=859B04B9-0F41-416E-962F-9A41B1148D12", "Sen. Moran Applauds Passage of National Defense Authorization Act", "2022-12-15", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) \u2013 a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense \u2013 today applauded the passage of the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included a number of Sen. Moran\u2019s provisions:\n\n\u201cThe strength and preparedness of our military is a direct deterrent to our adversaries. Making certain our men and women in uniform have cutting-edge technology, an arsenal of advanced weapons and ample support for military families will determine the long-term success of our military.\n\n\u201cThis legislation supports our troops by providing the largest pay raise in 20 years, resupplying our depleted weapons stock and making certain our troops have the equipment they need to complete their missions. As Russia continues its unjust war in Ukraine and China remains our foremost threat, it\u2019s critical that Congress provides the resources necessary for our military to be combat-ready.\u201d\n\nSen. Moran Priorities Included in the NDAA:\n\nRequires that certain military equipment, such as body armor and protective gear, be manufactured in the U.S by small businesses.\n\nRequires a report detailing the operational impact on the National Defense Strategy of Tactical Control Party specialists force structure in the Air National Guard prior to the divestment of any units.\n\nAuthorizes funding to support the construction of an unaccompanied enlisted barracks at Fort Riley.\n\nAuthorizes funding for the construction of a microgrid at Fort Riley, increasing the resiliency of energy supply in the event of natural or man-made power outages.\n\nAllows for more veterans to lead Junior ROTC programs across the country. This reduces certain barriers for more programs to be stood up in Kansas, which is an underrepresented state by the Junior ROTC program.\n\nRequires the Secretary of Defense to report on current alternatives to burn pits and ongoing efforts to field additional technologies.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:06Z"]], "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://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=859B04B9-0F41-416E-962F-9A41B1148D12"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4549109619110823, "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"}