Rep. Mann Invests in Military Families, U.S. National Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 4016, the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill, which appropriates funding for the Department of Defense (DoD) for the 2026 fiscal year, affirms President Trump’s commitment to achieving peace through strength while improving quality of life for U.S. service members. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote:
“Every hour of every day, service members across the globe put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms,” said Rep. Mann. “As national security threats increase, it is essential that we make adequate investments in our military readiness, defense capabilities, and morale of our service members to ensure the United States can appropriately respond to any substantial threat from our adversaries or other bad actors. I proudly voted to advance the defense appropriations bill, which supports our troops, bolsters our border security, and gives President Trump the tools he needs to advance American peace through strength. God bless America and God bless our troops.”
The Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act:
- Includes a 3.8% increase for all military personnel and service members effective January 1, 2026
- Improves quality of life, readiness, and continuity for service members by slowing permanent change of station moves, saving over $662 million
- Codifies the DoD’s cooperation with DOGE and streamlines functions and management improvements at the Pentagon
- Provides $1.5 billion for counter drug programs and increases funding for the National Guard Counterdrug Program
- Prohibits funding for abortion-related travel, drag shows, and COVID vaccine and mask mandates
- Provides funding for the Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Programs and cooperative development programs
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