Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA):
“I was proud to vote for the NDAA to enact President Trump’s successful peace through strength agenda by codifying 15 of President Trump’s executive orders to eliminate woke priorities, strengthen our national defense, and deter our adversaries. The NDAA also prioritizes biotechnology development and ensures our brave men and women in uniform have access to the most innovative technologies. As a combat veteran, I supported this bill to strengthen our national defense capabilities, support our military families, restore deterrence, and ensure our military is the greatest fighting force the world has ever seen.”
Additional Background on the FY2026 NDAA:
Provides enlisted servicemembers with a 4% pay raise.
Expands our counter-drone defenses and new technologies.
Codifies 15 of President Trump’s Executive Orders.
Advances the Golden Dome and enhances America’s nuclear deterrent and new nuclear power technologies.
Protects America’s long-term investments and economic interests.
Fully supports the deployment of National Guard and active-duty troops at the southwest border to intercept illegal aliens and drugs.
Strengthens our defense industrial base and supply chains.
Accelerates the development and delivery of space capabilities to counter Chinese and Russian nuclear arsenals and space surveillance.
Streamlines operations by eliminating $20 billion in obsolete weapons, inefficient programs, and Pentagon bureaucracy.
Eliminates Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs that discourage military readiness.
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