Tuberville Celebrates Senate’s Passage of Annual Defense Bill, Pledges to Keep Fighting Every Day for Alabama’s Troops

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WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)released the following statement after the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the Senate. The bill is now headed to President Trump’s desk.
As Alabama’s representative on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Sen. Tuberville fought hard to secure key wins for Alabama’s troops and military installations in this year’s funding bill. Sen. Tuberville issued the below statement:
“The United States military is the most lethal fighting force in the world. Under Joe Biden, the Pentagon was nearly taken over by the woke mind virus. Thankfully, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth have worked tirelessly to right the ship by refocusing the Department on its core mission: protecting our national security. This year’s NDAA includes several conservative wins I fought for, including banning woke DEI programs at the Pentagon, protecting women’s sports at U.S.service academies, and prohibiting military resources from being used to censor conservative outlets.
I am also proud of the wins I was able to secure forAlabama’s troops and military installations. In addition to a 3.8% pay raise for our troops, the bill also improves housing for our military families. The bill supports Alabama’s defense industrial base by directing the Department of War to fully support the development of all quantum computing technologies. It also makes key investments in surface ship sustainment and readiness that will boost Alabama shipbuilding. Importantly, the NDAA provides funding for the Golden Dome, which Alabama will play a critical role in building and supporting. Alabama is second to none when it comes to defense technology and national security—and I will keep fighting every day to ensure Alabama has the resources it needs to keep Americans safe.”
BACKGROUND:
As Alabama’s representative on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Tuberville is proud to have secured the below wins in this year’s NDAA:
Conservative Wins:

Alabama Wins:

Additional Wins:

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.
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