Figures cheers passage of National Defense Authorization Act, more

U.S. Rep. Shomari C. Figures applauded the House’s passage of the bipartisan fiscal-year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation authorizes 0 billion for the U.S. Department of Defense, the National Nuclear Security Agency and other national security agencies. The sweeping defense bill includes the Supporting America’s Leaders Undergoing Tough Expenses (SALUTE) Act, which would create a first-of-its-kind program to help cover cancer-related expenses for service members and their families that are not covered by TRICARE. “When a servicemember or a member of their family is fighting cancer, they shouldn’t have to fight medical bills too,” Figures said. “Our service...

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