From December 7, 2021 post.
Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) issued the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 363 to 70:
“Our first responsibility as the federal government is to provide for the common defense. I’m grateful that, despite delays, we were able to pass this critical legislation, which reverses President Biden’s proposed defense cuts, provides much needed assistance to America’s warfighters, and bolsters our ability to counter aggression from China, Russia, and other adversaries,” said Congressman Wenstrup.
He also added, “I am grateful to House Armed Services Committee leaders Mike Rogers and Adam Smith for honoring their commitments to strip the constitutionally problematic “red flag” provisions and other controversial items from the final version. Today’s bill is a drastically improved compromise that will make Americans safer.”
The FY 2022 NDAA includes:
- Provisions from Rep. Wenstrup’s Havana Syndrome Servicemember Support Act to support American public servants who have been affected by unexplained symptoms known as “anomalous health incidents.”
- A prohibition on dishonorably discharging servicemembers who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine.
- A prohibition on providing any financial support from the Department of Defense to the Taliban.
- A requirement that the Department of Defense map out its supply chain to identify and mitigate risks for foreign interference.
- $7 billion for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative to adequately prepare for any potential conflict with China.
- A requirement for the Department of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence to assess the Chinese Communist Party’s involvement in the origins of COVID-19.
