House panel OK's more than 30 quality of life improvements for the troops
By Mike Gooding
May 28, 2024
13 News Now
Lawmakers have voted to increase the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). It's one of more than 30 proposed quality-of-life improvements they approved.
The BAH is paid to active service members who do not live on base but instead must rent in the local commercial… Read more »
Republicans’ Defense Amendment Would Rescue Military Kids From Lefty Indoctrination In DOD Schools
By Max Eden and Amy Haywood
May 30, 2024
The Federalist
Among the many national security liabilities created by the Biden administration, one of the less remarked upon has been the ideological corruption of the schools serving children of America’s military… Read more »
Today, Blue Star Families, Military Family Advisory Network, Military Officers Association of America, and National Military Family Association announced their support for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The bill passed out of the House Armed Services Committee on May 22 with overwhelming… Read more »
After weeks of sustained Congressional, international, and public pressure, the Biden administration partially reversed its policy to prohibit Ukraine from using U.S.-provided weapons against legitimate military targets in Russian territory. According to these reports, Ukraine will now be permitted to use certain U.S.-provided weapons in limited areas within Russia which neighbor… Read more »
Israeli Security a Top Priority in House Budget Bill
Adam Kredo
May 30, 2024
Washington Free Beacon
The fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an annual defense bill that is being shaped by Congress, will provide Israel with millions of dollars in security aid in the coming year and ensure the Biden administration provides the Jewish state with the resources needed… Read more »
EXCLUSIVE: House GOP Touts Removal Of ‘Far-Left' Initiatives In Defense Spending Bill
Jake Smith
May 30, 2024
Daily Caller
Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) are touting provisions to the annual defense spending bill targeting several left-wing policies and initiatives, according to a memo on the bill's provisions obtained by the Daily Caller News… Read more »
ICYMI: Junior Enlisted Could See a 19.5 Percent Pay Raise
By Luther Ray Abel
May 24, 2024
National Review
The FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) made it out of the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday night, and there are some really attractive bits in there if one is junior enlisted or looking to join up. Quality of life for servicemembers, a bipartisan interest in… Read more »
House panel advances defense bill with 20% pay raise for junior troops, quality-of-life improvements
By Svetlana Shkolnikova
May 23, 2024
Stars and Stripes
The House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday night advanced a defense policy bill that would give a nearly 20% pay raise to junior enlisted service members and pour investments into improving the quality of life of all… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement applauding the passage of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY25 out of the House Armed Services Committee. "The threats our nation faces today are unprecedented. China is rapidly building up its military, Iran's proxy… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). Rep. Waltz's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to commend… Read more »
