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  1. Last month, Congress passed legislation funding 75% of the federal government on time - the first time this has happened in 20+ years. Here's what members had to say on this critical legislation, which funded and health programs ⚡️

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  2. Chairman statement on Hurricane

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  3. Sep 29

    This week we voted for: → The largest pay raise for our troops in 9 years → The full funding of the → Resources to fight the → Hurricane Florence relief

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  4. Sep 28

    Today, President signed legislation to rebuild our military, protect our communities, and deliver a better future for all Americans. Read the full statement from the President:

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  5. 75% of the government is now funded via regular Appropriations. This marks the most spending bills enacted into law on time in 20+ years - an important step toward restoring regular order to the Appropriations process

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  6. This includes historic investments in programs that fight the , increases for school safety programs, and a $2B increase for life-saving medical research at .

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  7. The legislation also funds critical health, education, and workforce programs, and prevents a government shutdown.

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  8. Great news: The President has signed into law. This legislation fully funds on time for the first time in over a decade - providing the stability and predictability our military leaders and troops have asked for.

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  9. Sep 27

    Fully funding America’s military ensures we remain the world’s leading fighting force. This bipartisan defense funding bill that also gives our troops their biggest pay raise in 9 years is off to the .

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  10. Sep 26

    "The security of our nation and the peace of the world depends on a strong U.S. military."

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  11. Sep 26

    I was honored to serve as a member of the House-Senate conference committee to finalize the federal funding package on Defense & Health and Human Services, & Education for FY19. Learn more about what's in the bill:

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  12. It is critical that the has predictable and timely funding so that Mattis and our military leadership can plan with accurate funding levels. For the first time in nine years, we have done just that.

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  13. It is our most basic responsibility to ensure our troops are ready to defend our nation, and that they have the very best training and the most effective weapons available.

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  14. I worked in lockstep with Secretary Mattis to ensure this bill provides the critical-funding needed to implement the new National Defense Strategy, and to continue rebuilding our armed forces.

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  15. After many years of neglecting our national security, our troop readiness, and the critical maintenance of our defense infrastructure, my legislation builds on the significant progress we started last year.

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  16. It has been the honor of my life to represent , the service members, our veterans community, & the thousands of constituents who skillfully build the very equipment that this nation counts on to keep us safe, including the F-35 and V-22.

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  17. To give military the certainty it needs to keep us safe, we are sending a bill to the President’s desk on time to provide the Department of Defense funding for a full year.

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  18. Sep 26

    My colleagues & I just passed legislation w/: →2.6% pay raise for our troops, the largest in 9 years →Critical support for Ukraine to resist Russian aggression →Vital funding for research to cure diseases like cancer →Historic funding for programs to fight the

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  19. Headed to the → defense appropriations bill + Fully funds the + Restores military strength + Gives our troops their largest pay raise in nearly a decade America's armed forces will soon have the resources and predictability they need to succeed.

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  20. While Congress certainly does not deserve trophies for doing our job, I am pleased that Republicans are leading a return to regular order and achieving the most progress in regards to annual in over a decade.

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