{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://pittenger.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pittenger-votes-for-military-pay-raise-increased-training-and-readiness", "Pittenger votes for military pay raise, increased training and readiness", "2016-12-02", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "NC", "Robert Pittenger", "P000606", "pittenger.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\u00a0\n CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER HELPS PASS LARGEST MILITARY PAY RAISE IN SIX YEARSBipartisan Legislation Provides $619 Billion for National Defense \n\u00a0\nWASHINGTON \u2013 America\u2019s brave men and women in uniform volunteer to risk their lives in defense of our freedom and endure long separation from family and friends.\u00a0 We owe them a debt we can never fully repay.Today, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) joined a bipartisan majority to approve the largest military pay raise in six years, strengthen military health care for both active duty and retirees, and provide relief for brave veterans asked to repay enlistment bonuses.The National Defense Authorization Act:  \n\t\u00a0\n Provides $619 billion to appropriately fund our national defense\n\tStops President Obama\u2019s reduction in military strength\n\tIncreases critical training to support readiness and reduce accidents\n\tProvides resources to deter Russian aggression in Europe\n\tProvides a full 2.1% pay raise for our troops\n\tMakes no changes to out-of-pocket medical costs for military and retirees\n\tProvides two comprehensive TRICARE options, simplifies access to urgent care, and extends hours for military primary care clinics\n\tReforms the organizational structure of the Department of Defense to better respond to modern-day national security threats\n\tContinues the prohibition on closing GITMO and transferring radical terrorists to U.S.\n   \u201cWe are proud to have the finest military in the world, and the finest troops deserve a pay raise, as well as the training and resources they need to carry out dangerous missions on our behalf,\u201d commented Congressman Pittenger.\u00a0 \u201cThe 2017 National Defense Authorization Act supports our troops, ends dangerous cutbacks which hurt readiness, provides funding to continue the fight against radical Islamist terrorism, and includes common sense reforms to help the military meet 21st Century challenges.\u201d\u00a0 The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 passed the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 375-34.\n\u00a0\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": ["http://pittenger.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pittenger-votes-for-military-pay-raise-increased-training-and-readiness"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6236610244959593, "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"}