Washington, July 23 -- Congressman Tom Barrett issued the following press release:
Yesterday, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027 with bipartisan support. This legislation authorizes $1.15 trillion in investments for the U.S. military and national security - including a 5% to 7% pay increase for all service members.
The bill also promotes peace through strength by bolstering the armed forces, boosting America's defense production, and deterring hostile foreign powers. The bill includes key priorities Barrett advocated: preparing Michigan's Selfridge Air National Guard Base for its next fighter jet mission, making military and commer...