Disinterment of Remains of Fernando V. Cota From Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas

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Mr. JACKSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. I thank Chairman Rogers for his leadership in bringing this critical piece of legislation, which is vital to the national security of our Nation, to the floor for the 65th consecutive year.

This year's NDAA puts our warfighters first by streamlining procurement and ensuring they receive the capabilities needed to counter the increasingly sophisticated actions of our adversaries, particularly the People's Republic of China.

Through the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, we were able to ensure our Special Operations Forces, the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency have the tools required to execute the Department's efforts in strategic competition and in countering malign influences.

Additionally, I am extremely proud to have championed the SOCUM Urgent Technologies and Capabilities Pilot Program which ensures our special operators receive the technology and equipment they need to meet and defeat emerging threats.

This is an essential bill for America's national defense, and I urge my colleagues to support it.

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