Rep. Ken Calvert on Defense Appropriations Act HR 7148: Protecting Americans

Support for Defense Appropriations Act

• 📌 Representative Ken Calvert expresses strong support for the Senate amendment to HR 7148, which includes the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.
• ✅ The legislation is highlighted as a bipartisan effort from the Defense Appropriations Committee.

Addressing Global Threats

• 🌍 The bill addresses the current global landscape, noting that the world is more dangerous than ever with ongoing threats from China, Russia, and Iran.
• ⚠️ It also acknowledges the persistent harm caused by illicit drugs within the United States.

Strategic Investments for Security

• 💰 The legislation allocates $839.2 billion to strengthen deterrence and modernize the U.S. military.
• 🚀 Investments are directed towards next-generation aircraft, the nuclear triad, critical munitions, missile defense, and naval power, including funding for 17 new ships and fleet readiness.
• 💡 The bill also focuses on driving innovation, efficiency, providing a 3.8% pay raise for service members, and bolstering the defense industrial base and infrastructure.

Protecting the American People

• 🎯 These strategic investments are intended to protect the American people, project strength abroad, and counter threats both domestically and internationally.
• 🗣️ Calvert urges his colleagues to support the bill, emphasizing its role in national security.