WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan issued the following press release:
President Trump signed into law the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which included key provisions that Senator Maggie Hassan helped secure and supported. Among other measures, the legislation protects Portsmouth Naval Shipyard employees from the Trump Administration's chaotic firings.
"Service members and defense workers sacrifice to keep our country safe, secure, and free, and we must always have their backs," said Senator Hassan. "I'm glad that President Trump has signed into law this bipartisan defense bill, which will help protect Portsmouth Naval Shipyard employees from the Trump Administration's disruptive workfor...