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81 sats \ 4 replies \ @Bell_curve 28 Dec 2024 \ on: The 13 Senators who noted NO on the 9,432,262 BTC “Defense” budget bill Politics_And_Law
Rand Paul (R) from Kentucky
from Grok:
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, officially titled the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025" (H.R. 5009), was signed into law by President Joe Biden on December 23, 2024. Here are some key details about the NDAA 2025:
Budget Authorization: The bill authorizes $895 billion for military spending, marking a 1% increase from the previous fiscal year. This includes funding for various defense-related activities, military construction, and defense programs at the Department of Energy.
Military Pay and Quality of Life: It includes a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members and a 4.5% increase for all other Department of Defense (DoD) personnel, effective from April 1. There are also provisions aimed at improving the quality of life for military personnel, including measures to support spouses and families.
Policy and Provisions:
The act includes the Intelligence Authorization Act but allows some Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) provisions from the previous year to lapse.
It has provisions that could impact international negotiations or fora due to restrictions on executive branch actions, which has raised some concerns from the President.
There are specific authorizations and policies for defense activities, including support for technologies like counter-drone defenses and AI, and security initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region.
Controversial Elements:
Some sections of the act have been contentious, such as those related to gender identity policies within the military, which could affect healthcare coverage for service members' families.
The bill passed with significant support but faced opposition from some Democrats over certain social policy amendments.
International Relations: The act also includes provisions for international cooperation, notably with Taiwan under the new Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative to enhance defense capabilities and bilateral ties.
This NDAA reflects ongoing debates about defense spending, military policy, and international strategy, with a focus on both military readiness and service member welfare.
Patriot!! Wasn’t sure if that was Rand didn’t know he was from Kentucky
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what other senator has the last name Paul?
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None that I can think of. Just didn’t want to assume it was Rand
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from Grok:
The 14 Senators who voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 are:
Democratic Senators:
Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Ed Markey (D-MA)
Bernie Sanders (I-VT) - although he caucuses with Democrats
Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Peter Welch (D-VT)
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
Republican Senators:
Rand Paul (R-KY)
Mike Lee (R-UT)
Mike Braun (R-IN)
J.D. Vance (R-OH)
These votes were influenced by various reasons including concerns about the bill's provisions on transgender care, overall defense spending, and specific policy disagreements.
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