Young Votes to Pass Final Defense Authorization to Prioritize Troops, Strengthen National Security

Statement

Today, after months of unnecessary delays, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted to approve the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill passed by a vote of 89-10 and included provisions that will benefit our military and make Americans safer and more secure.

"While Democrats haggled over their reckless tax-and-spend proposal, this vital defense bill has been on the back burner receiving little attention. Though it's later than it should have been, the version we passed today is far better than President Biden's original plan. It gives our troops a pay raise and puts real resources behind countering the aggressive actions of Putin's Russia and the Chinese Communist Party.

"I'm proud to have secured several key provisions in this bill, including provisions to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation with Israel, invest in emerging technologies, and create a bipartisan commission to examine our two decades of war in Afghanistan. The bill also includes a plan I worked on with members of the Burmese community in Indiana to support the restoration of democracy in Burma," said Senator Young.

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