Washington, D.C. – Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released a statement following the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 8580).
"This legislation clearly outlines our commitment to our servicemembers - both as they defend our nation on active duty and when they return home," said Arrington. "It upholds our veterans’ constitutional rights, cuts woke and wasteful spending by defunding Critical Race Theory and DEI, and refocuses America’s military from an implosion of extreme far-left ideology toward a laser focus lethality in defense against foreign adversaries such as China."
Arrington highlighted the allocation of over $30 million for infrastructure and resources at Dyess Air Force Base. "I’m especially proud to continue delivering critical investments for Dyess Air Force Base, including over $30 million for infrastructure and resources to support the B-21 beddown," he stated. "This funding will equip and support our Dyess airmen, the tip of the spear of our air arsenal, to ensure safety and success in their most important mission - to provide for the common defense."
The specific allocations within H.R. 8580 include:
- $12.8 million for a B-21 Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Admin Lab
- $18.5 million for a B-21 Refueler Truck Yard
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