Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

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Mr. OBERNOLTE. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of the en bloc, which contains three of my amendments to this year's National Defense Authorization Act.

The first of my amendments would direct the Air Force to investigate new technologies for the mixing of propellant for solid fuel rocket motors in order to increase the diversity of our supply chain.

The second amendment would direct the Department of Defense to investigate new production sites for rare earth element minerals, many of which are sourced from countries that are amongst our geopolitical adversaries.

The third amendment would direct the Department of Defense to make recommendations to improve home-based businesses on remote military bases like the ones in my district.

Together, these amendments will make our military a better place to serve in and further enable them to improve their mission of protecting our country.

Mr. Chair, I thank the chairman for including my amendments in the en bloc, and I urge its adoption.

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