House Passes Defense Bill With Rep. Golden Amendment to Boost DDG-51 Shipbuilding and Increase Defense Budget
July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on July 15, 2022:
The House of Representatives passed the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act last night, including an amendment proposed by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) to authorize a $37 billion increase in defense spending, including funding for the construction of a 3rd DDG-51 destroyer, $250 million in shipyard infrastructure, and pay bonuses for servicemembers, among other investmen . . .
The House of Representatives passed the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act last night, including an amendment proposed by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) to authorize a $37 billion increase in defense spending, including funding for the construction of a 3rd DDG-51 destroyer, $250 million in shipyard infrastructure, and pay bonuses for servicemembers, among other investmen . . .