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Importance of Ndaa Passage

Floor Speech

Date: Dec. 12, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. DOWNING. Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to recognize the importance of the House's passage of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act earlier this week.

The 2026 NDAA codifies critical provisions of President Trump's peace through strength agenda, including authorizing full funding for the Sentinel ICBM program. The Sentinel program is set to provide essential upgrades to the land-based component of our nuclear triad.

I thank the airmen, the security forces, the missileers, everyone at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana, for their continued hard work on the initial planning and construction phases of this project.

Nuclear deterrence is the bedrock of our national security. As China and Russia rapidly expand their arsenals and modernize their missile capabilities, we cannot fall behind.

I look forward to working with my colleagues on continuing congressional support for Sentinel as this program progresses.

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