Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023.

“As the leading advocate for Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division, I am proud to give Upstate New York and the North Country a seat at the highest levels, as I work to advance initiatives to protect and strengthen the Fort Drum community, fully equip our troops, increase our military readiness, and support the families of servicemembers in our district,”  Stefanik said.  “Our country must never fall behind in providing for a strong national defense. The provisions in this NDAA invest in emerging technologies, secure supply chains of critical components for our military platforms, and ensure our military readiness to meet the United States’ national security needs. This is critical to promoting peace through strength in the face of the rapidly evolving military threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. For these reasons, I am proud to have advanced a defense bill that puts taxpayer dollars to good use by strengthening our military and providing a well-deserved pay raise to our brave men and women in uniform as they work to keep us safe.”

This NDAA provides for $850 billion in total defense spending for FY 2023, surpassing President Biden’s inadequate proposal of $813 billion.

Stefanik secured a number of provisions to support Fort Drum, the 10th Mountain Division, and military families, including the following highlights:

Stefanik has been a leading advocate for keeping pace with emerging technologies and the modernization of our strategic capabilities that can defend our homeland and deter our foreign adversaries.

Now, the House version of the NDAA will be reconciled with the Senate-passed version in a Conference Committee. This final version will be voted on by both chambers of Congress before it is sent to the President to be signed into law.

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