Fedorchak applauds FY26 NDAA passage
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after voting in favor of S. 1071, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026:
“This is a strong defense bill that reinforces peace through strength and helps maintain America’s edge by giving our service members the tools, training, and support they deserve,” Fedorchak said. “It strengthens our nuclear mission at Minot, builds on North Dakota’s growing footprint in space operations at Grand Forks and Cavalier, and delivers meaningful quality-of-life improvements for military families."
North Dakota wins in the NDAA:
The bill authorizes full funding for ongoing nuclear modernization, including the Sentinel ICBM and critical command-and-control upgrades, while prohibiting any reduction of the ICBM fleet size below 400. These provisions safeguard Minot Air Force Base’s core nuclear mission and protect the backbone of America’s deterrence strategy.
The legislation reinforces North Dakota’s central role in the national security space. Cavalier Space Force Station remains essential to missile warning and space domain awareness, while Grand Forks Air Force Base continues expanding tracking and sensing capabilities. The FY26 NDAA accelerates next-generation space investments and expands opportunities for Space Force Guardians.
The FY26 NDAA also authorizes $5.2 million for the design of an Army National Guard armory in Jamestown—a much needed facility that will improve the readiness of our force.
Key provisions include:
Provides enlisted service members with a 3.8 percent pay raise.
Expands our counter-drone defenses and new technologies.
Advances the Golden Dome and enhances America’s nuclear deterrent and new nuclear power technologies.
Enacts guardrails to protect America’s long-term investments and economic interests.
Fully supports the deployment of National Guard and active-duty troops at the southwest border to intercept illegal aliens and drugs.
Enhances U.S. defense initiatives in the Indo-Pacific to bolster Taiwan’s defense and support Indo-Pacific allies.
Revitalizes American shipbuilding and expands the Maritime Industrial Base.
Strengthens U.S.-Israel military operations and cooperative missile defense programs.
Strengthens our defense industrial base and supply chains.
Reforms the defense acquisition process to eliminate regulatory barriers, enhance speed, and scale capacity for our Warfighters.
Accelerates the development and delivery of space capabilities to counter Chinese and Russian nuclear arsenals and space surveillance.
Streamlines operations by eliminating $20 billion in obsolete weapons, inefficient programs, and Pentagon bureaucracy.
Restores merit-based promotions and admissions to service academies.
Counters antisemitism and eliminates programs that discourage military readiness like CRT, DEI, and climate initiatives.
CLICK HERE for information on the FY26 NDAA.
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