U.S. Congressman Max Miller Applauds Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, Supporting Our Servicemembers and Strengthening National Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) applauded the passage of the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) through the House of Representatives. The NDAA will set the policy for the United States military for the coming year. The bill passed the House by a vote of 281-140.

“Nothing is more important than our national security. This legislation meets the needs of our nation and those brave men and women who fight to defend us,” said Congressman Miller. “In addition to strengthening our national security, this NDAA focuses on servicemember quality of life improvements like military housing maintenance, a pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers, and improved access to childcare. This bill also strengthens our southern border, cuts woke DEI programs, and prevents Chinese espionage. When America and our military are strong, the world is a much safer place.”   

Highlights of the FY25 NDAA include:   

• Authorizes a 14.5 percent raise for junior enlisted servicemembers and supports a 4.5 percent raise for all other servicemembers. 
• Funding for housing maintenance, oversight, and upgrades. 
• Supports the deployment of the National Guard to the southern border to combat the influx of illegal immigrants and drugs. 
• Supports military spouses by making it easier to find and maintain employment. 
• Reduces healthcare wait times and improves access to childcare. 
• Deters China and prevents CCP espionage in our research institutions, supply chains, and armed forces. 
• Combats the Biden Administration’s radical, woke ideology to restore the focus of our military on lethality by requiring merit-based promotions. 
• Permanently bans TRICARE coverage of dangerous transgender medical care for minors. 
• Enhances fiscal responsibility by cutting $31 billion in inefficient programs, Pentagon bureaucracy, and obsolete weapons.

Editor’s note regarding Congressman Miller: 

Congressman Max Miller represents Ohio’s Seventh District which includes Medina and Wayne counties as well as parts of Cuyahoga and Holmes counties. Miller serves on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for which he is also Chairman of the Environment Subcommittee. The Republican freshman members selected Miller as their representative to the Republican Steering Committee.  He is a member of the Republican Study Committee and Main Street Caucus. Before joining Congress, Miller spent six years in the Marine Corps Reserves and served in several senior positions for President Donald Trump. Please visit http://maxmiller.house.gov for more information.    

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