Washington, June 5 -- Congressman Jared Golden issued the following press release:
The U.S. Navy would be forced to scrap its plans to send shipbuilding jobs overseas under a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) sponsored by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and approved by the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) early this morning. Golden also secured funding for an additional destroyer to be built in Maine at Bath Iron Works.
Golden, a member of HASC, voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2027 NDAA after a marathon markup overnight. The legislation authorizes $1.15 trillion in spending for the Department of Defense and other national security priorities. The bill now heads to the House floor.
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