Mike Collins | Mike Collins Official Website
Mike Collins | Mike Collins Official Website
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Mike Collins (R-Ga.) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), for Fiscal Year 2024.
The bill, which passed the House with bipartisan support, includes provisions that extend Congressional support for servicemembers; to include a 5.2% pay raise, increase funding for advanced technologies to deter Communist China's aggression, prohibits the funding of Critical Race Theory (CRT) teaching in the military, removes DEI policies, addresses defense priorities through increased innovation, and grants military personnel who were discharged for not taking the COVID-19 vaccine a path back to service.
To watch Representative Collins' Floor speech, please visit the link here.
Key Excerpts
"We gave those serving a needed pay raise and increased their lethality so that they can stay ahead of China."
"Mr. Speaker, I urge the House to pass the NDAA, hold the line, and negotiate—fight for this bill when it comes back from the Senate."
Background
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is legislation that Congress passes annually to authorize military funding and set defense policy.
This bill saves the American taxpayers $40 billion.
Supports the largest pay raise in over 20 years for servicemembers.
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