Washington, Dec. 10 -- Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following op-ed:
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement on House passage of the final conference agreement for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
"The compromise legislation before the House was by no means perfect, but it was a bipartisan and commonsense bill that is essential to ensuring America's security at home and abroad. I voted yes on raising pay for servicemembers, improving childcare and military housing, investing in scientific and technological advancements, protecting civilian workers from arbitrary workforce reductions, and advancing other measures that strengthen military readiness and provide the con...