Consistent with the Fiscal Responsibility act. This is 8.5 billion, or 1% above the fiscal year 24 enacted level. While 833 billion is the discretionary cap, The subcommittee has little discretion over 62% of the bill. The funding goes toward must pay bills, including Trump or, excuse me, troop and civilian pay, military benefits, medical care and family services, sustainment of current weapons systems, fuel, utilities, IT basic supplies and certainly training and education. (00:41–00:46)
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Asserts that 62% of the defense bill is non-discretionary.
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