… so that if we can't reopen the entire government, we can at least make some progress toward securing paychecks for our troops and for defending our country. Just last week The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization act, which is essential legislation. something that we do every year to authorize defense spending and to authorize a pay raise for our troops. So this is Democrats chance to make good on that promise by funding the raise. (06:42–06:49)
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Asserts that the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which is essential for defense spending and troop pay raises.
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