Washington, July 22 -- Representative Austin Scott issued the following press release:

U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), released the below statement upon the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passing out of the House of Representatives, this afternoon, by a vote of 216-212.

"America's military must remain the strongest, best-equipped, and most capable fighting force in the world," Rep. Austin Scott said. "The amendments I sponsored strengthen our warfighters at Robins and Moody Air Force Bases, improve military readiness of our National Guard, modernize our defense enterprise, and reinforce the partnerships that are essential to deterring aggre...