CONGRESSWOMAN SCHOLTEN PASSES SIX AMENDMENTS THROUGH THE HOUSE IN THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2027

Washington, July 24 -- Representative Hillary Scholten issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) authored six amendments that passed in the House as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendments address child care access for military families, servicemember health and safety, workforce shortages in defense-adjacent industries, and next-generation manufacturing and materials research. "If Congress is willing to spend hundreds of billions on new wars, we have a responsibility to invest in the servicemembers and veterans who bear the cost," said Congresswoman Scholten. "My amendments do exactly that-delivering affordable child care for mili...