Blumenthal Applauds Final Passage of the National Defense Authorization Bill

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement applauding the Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. The NDAA includes a number of provisions championed by Blumenthal that make significant investments in Connecticut’s defense manufacturing workforce, support service members across the Department of Defense, and enhance national security. The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 85-14 after passing the House of Representatives last week. The full text of the NDAA is available here. A summary of the NDAA is available here.

“This landmark bipartisan defense measure bolsters our national security and boosts Connecticut’s economy. We’re redoubling our nation’s commitments to servicemen and women with significant pay raises and programs and keeping faith with our allies and our own defense needs through important investments in subs, ships, artillery, and aircraft to ensure the security of the American people. This bill makes critical investments in advanced technologies and weapon platforms and the talented workforce that build them in Connecticut, showing our state’s central role in our nation’s defense efforts. We also make significant investments in the health and quality of life of servicemembers—resources rightfully earned. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I was proud to fight for these provisions. I look forward to continuing my advocacy,” said Blumenthal.

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