Washinton, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (Republican from Alabama), Lead Republican on the House Armed Services Committee released the following statement regarding the House’s passage of James M. Inhofe National Defence Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2023.
“The U.S. Constitution entrusted Congress with the nation’s greatest responsibility – to provide national defense – and the National Defense Authorization Act is a crucial part of that responsibility.
“This year’s NDAA invests in our military to maintain overmatch against China – from boosting our deterrence, to securing the supply chain, this legislation demonstrates strength face to face with China’s threats. I’m proud that the NDAA supports servicemembers by repealing COVID-19’s vaccine mandate and providing a boost to servicemember pay and allowances in order to combat the inflation effects of Biden.
“This year’s NDAA continues to bolster Alabama’s crucial role in our national defense by reversing President Biden’s dangerous cuts to our missile defence, supporting the work done the Anniston Army Depot, expanding and modernizing shipbuilding, and other initiatives.
“I am proud of the many provisions contained in this legislation that will strengthen our national security, and keep our country safe.
FY23 Provisions of the NDAA that support Alabama’s defense industry base are listed below:
- Anniston Army Depot DLA Warehouse Community Funded Project
- Community Funded Project to Support Auburn University’s Battery Research Program.
- Increase in the authorized funds for AMPV procurement.
- Stryker Upgrades: Increased authorized funds
- This includes historic levels of investment to accelerate shipyard and depot maintenance projects, and speed up facility improvements across all services.
- Reverses President Biden’s dangerous cuts to procurement of new aircraft and combat vehicles, autonomous system, missiles, ammunition, and other supplies.
- The United States authorizes $15.5 billion to support military construction and family housing projects in the United States and other parts of the world.
- Included $1.03 billion for expansion and modernization to the shipyard industrial base.
- To speed up the deployment of advanced capabilities, the test and evaluation organization is improved.
- To accelerate the development and catch up to Russian and Chinese hypersonic programs, establishes a National Hypersonic Initiative.
- Reverses President Biden’s reductions to missile defense
- Maxwell AFB extends a pilot DoDEA program.
- Maxwell AFB Vehicle Inspection Station Community Funded Program
- Montgomery Regional Airport Base F-35 Load Crew Training Center. Community Funded.
