candycorn
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President Biden is set to sign a bi-partisan defense bill that passed the Senate 88-11.
www.nytimes.com
Good to see Biden, the Democrats and Republicans in the Congress working together to pay our troops more. Another sign of a return to the normalcy that has been missing from Washington during the previous administration.
For those who don't have the Times...
www.militarytimes.com
Thank you Mr. President.
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Senate Passes $768 Billion Defense Bill, Sending It to Biden (Published 2021)
Lawmakers in both parties linked arms in an overwhelming vote authorizing an increase in the Pentagon’s budget of roughly $24 billion more than President Biden requested.
Good to see Biden, the Democrats and Republicans in the Congress working together to pay our troops more. Another sign of a return to the normalcy that has been missing from Washington during the previous administration.
For those who don't have the Times...
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Congress passes defense policy bill with budget boost, military justice reforms
After months of debate and weeks of angst, the Senate has sent its annual defense bill to the president.
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Thank you Mr. President.