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| https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/kelly-supports-national-defense-authorization-act-pay-raise-military-service | Kelly supports National Defense Authorization Act, pay raise for military service members | 2024-12-12 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Republican | House | PA | Mike Kelly | K000376 | kelly.house.gov | kelly | https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Rep Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a comprehensive package of legislation to support our military and national defense programs. "The NDAA provides a well-deserved pay raise and much-needed support for our brave men and women in uniform," Rep. Kelly said. "With war in Europe, the Middle East, and increased tensions between China and Taiwan, a strong national defense is vital to American security at home and abroad." WHAT’S INCLUDED: Provide junior enlisted servicemembers with a 14.5% pay raise. Fully support the deployment of National Guard at the southwest border to intercept illegal aliens and drugs. Includes dozens of sections that address PRC security threats and economic security issues Prevent Chinese espionage in our military, supply chains, and research institutions. Expand U.S.-Israel military exercises and fully fund cooperative missile defense programs. Increase funding for U.S. defense initiatives in the Indo-Pacific to bolster Taiwan’s defense and support Indo-Pacific allies. Save $31 billion by cutting inefficient programs, obsolete weapons, and bloated Pentagon bureaucracy. Cut $4 billion in programs that do not meet requirements. Prohibit contracts with advertising firms that blacklist conservative news sources, like NewsGuard Technologies Inc. Abolish the DEI bureaucracy and climate change programs. Bans the teaching, training, or promotion of critical race theory. Permanently ban transgender medical treatment for minors. Counter antisemitism by prohibiting sale of goods at DOD commissaries and exchanges from any entities that have or are engaged in a boycott of Israel. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |