Washington, July 22 -- Representative Jeff Crank issued the following press release:

Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 27 National Defense Authorization Act.

America's national security is dependent on our ability to produce the capabilities needed to defend our country and deter our adversaries. For decades, the U.S. defense industrial base (DIB) was the envy of the world. But declining investments in defense have significantly weakened the DIB.

The FY27 NDAA focuses on revitalizing the defense industrial base, restoring lethal capabilities, improving our servicemembers' quality of life, and more. This bill also delivers new missions for Colorado Springs and El Paso County, including a new S...