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Fiscal 2027 NDAA approved by House Armed Services Committee

The House Armed Services Committee approved its fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act late Thursday after a series of politically charged debates about the Iran war, Pentagon acquisition rules, defense spending and vestiges of the Confederacy in the military. After contending with about 900 amendments over the course of 14…

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In the Spotlight: Marilyn Strickland - Roll Call

Lawmaker faults Republicans for striking defense authorization provision she authored to address Confederate military names.

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Trump threatened to veto NDAA over base names, Rep. Strickland says - Roll Call

The Trump administration threatened to veto the defense bill over policy differences on military base names, Rep. Marilyn Strickland says.

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Senate, House NDAAs address Confederate military names - Roll Call

The House and Senate are poised to consider switching back to some of the names of military bases that the Trump administration reversed.

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Marilyn Strickland Re-Elected To U.S. House In Washington

Democrat Marilyn Strickland secures reelection in Washington's 10th District, emphasizing civic engagement and commitment to public service.

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Draft NDAA seeks to cut housing costs for military families - Roll Call

The draft fiscal 2025 NDAA released by the House Armed Services Committee would increase the Pentagon's Basic Housing Allowance

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Military obesity rates soar, compounding recruitment challenges - Roll Call

The seemingly rapid increase in the rate of overweight troops could renew concerns over military readiness.

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Lawmakers pressed to improve solutions for military hunger - Roll Call

Advocates want Congress to tweak the basic needs allowance to make sure that troops dealing with food insecurity get the help they need.

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Push is on to boost troops’ housing allowance

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Push is on to boost troops’ housing allowance

WASHINGTON — Democrats in both chambers have been angling for several years to give military families more money to cover housing costs, and they are at it again — this time with some influential GOP support.

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Push is on to boost troops’ housing allowance - Roll Call

Congress pushes the Defense Department to cover all of its Basic Allowance for Housing to put less financial strain on troops.

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Military families' housing benefits lag as rents explode

Housing has long been a major benefit for service members, a subsidy to salaries that trail the private sector

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