Reschenthaler Votes to Support U.S. Servicemembers, National Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) voted for S. 1605, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22). This bipartisan bill reverses President Biden’s reckless cuts to our national security budget by authorizing $768.2 billion in funding for our military and provides a 2.7 percent pay raise for our troops. S. 1605 passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote and now heads to the Senate for consideration.
“As a former Navy JAG, I am proud to vote for this critical legislation that ensures our service members are well equipped to protect our nation abroad and take care of their families at home,” said Reschenthaler. “This bill empowers our military to defend against malign threats from our adversaries, including Russia and China, holds the Biden Administration accountable for their disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, and protects servicemembers’ Constitutional rights. I am grateful to House Armed Services Republican Leader Mike Rogers for fighting for conservative priorities and rejecting radical progressives’ attempts to reshape our military.”
Reschenthaler advocated for the following provisions included in S. 1605:
- Defunding EcoHealth Alliance – Prohibits Department of Defense (DOD) funding from flowing to EcoHealth Alliance for research supported by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
- Blocking deadly fentanyl imports – Includes the text of the Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act, which prevents countries that are major producers and traffickers of illicit fentanyl and fentanyl-like substances from receiving foreign assistance.
- Holding China accountable for their human rights violations – Prohibits DOD from purchasing goods from forced labor camps in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
- Finding answers on the COVID-19 pandemic origins – Requires DOD to assess the involvement of the CCP in the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Protecting Taiwan – Ensures U.S. support for Taiwan as China demonstrates increased military aggression towards our ally.
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