Congresswoman Debbie Lesko Votes to Fund F-35, Increase Troop Pay
Washington, D.C.,
June 28, 2018
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6157, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 by a vote of 359-49. This bill provides funding to rebuild our armed forces, restore military readiness, and support our warfighters. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 6157: “As the representative of Luke Air Force Base in Congress, I am committed to providing the tools and resources our men and women in uniform need to successfully complete their missions. This appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2019 will fund 93 F-35 aircraft, which is critical to not only Luke Air Force Base, but to our entire national defense. In addition, this bill authorizes a 2.6% pay raise for our troops, the largest in nine years. This increase is long overdue, but well-deserved for our servicemembers. I am pleased this bill offers the funding our military needs to protect our nation.” |
