Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana)
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) support for the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has helped to secure Congressional authorization of $1.9 billion for military projects that are significant for Louisiana.
“This year’s national defense bill contains important wins for Louisiana and America. As regimes in China and Russia grow more aggressive, Republicans have made sure that the U.S. will upgrade our ships and planes while giving our troops a much-deserved pay raise. We are also ending the Covid vaccine mandate for service members and reinforcing parents’ ability to review curriculum at DOD schools,” said Kennedy.
The NDAA authorizes $858 billion for national defense spending, which includes a 4.6% pay increase for service members. The bill also saves $11 billion through reforms made at the Department of Defense.