by ADC | Apr 26, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
When Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell steps down from his Senate leadership role after the November elections, he’ll have at least two more years in the Senate. Now he’s signaled one of his priorities as a rank-and-file Senator is to increase defense funding,...
by ADC | Apr 24, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Senate passed the House’s version of a foreign aid package Tuesday night and sent it to President Biden, who said he will sign it. “A bipartisan majority in the Senate joined the House to answer history’s call at this critical inflection point,” President Biden...
by ADC | Apr 23, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Senate is expected to pass a foreign aid package as early as today, and the President is expected to sign it right away. They would be approving the long-delayed House legislation, which passed over the weekend, as On Base reported. “The Biden administration is...
by ADC | Apr 8, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Defense Communities National Summit, On Base
Today through Wednesday The Defense Communities National Summit is taking place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. You can register on site. Tuesday 9:30 a.m.: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Joint Chiefs Chair Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, and DOD...
by ADC | Apr 2, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Defense Communities National Summit, Military Families, On Base, Quality of Life
Next week’s Defense Communities National Summit will include a heavy focus on policy relating to quality of life for service members and military families. At least 20 general and breakout sessions are expected to touch on such issues as housing, child care, health...
by ADC | Mar 22, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
The House is expected to vote this morning on a package of six spending bills, including the one that funds defense, but House leaders were still trying to put together the votes for the bill to pass with the required two-thirds majority, Politico reported. If it...
by ADC | Mar 21, 2024 | Congress/DoD, DCIP, Defense Budget, Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program, On Base
Negotiators released text of a six-bill spending package early this morning with hopes of getting it to President Biden before a partial government shutdown would begin Friday night. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is waiving the rule that requires 72 hours from...
by ADC | Mar 20, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
Negotiators reached an agreement earlier this week on six spending bills, including the defense spending bill. Staff are still working to formalize the deal in legislative text, which may happen today or be delayed until tomorrow, Punchbowl News reported. House...
by ADC | Mar 19, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
Negotiators have finalized a deal on a six-bill spending package for the current fiscal year, potentially avoiding a government shutdown Friday night. The package includes defense spending. “We have come to an agreement with Congressional leaders on a path forward for...
