[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 121 (Friday, July 14, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         PREVENTING RADICAL GREEN NEW DEAL POLICIES IN THE NDAA

  (Mr. LANGWORTHY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGWORTHY. Mr. Speaker, we have had a lot of debate on this 
year's NDAA. Our goal is simple: To strengthen and modernize our 
military so they can be prepared to meet any national security 
challenge that this great Nation might face.
  Our House majority authored and passed a strong NDAA that prevents 
the radical Green New Deal policies from weakening our fighting forces. 
It blocks burdensome requirements on defense contractors, allowing them 
to focus on delivering critical capabilities to our military.
  This legislation also ensures that military ranges in the Gulf of 
Mexico remain open for necessary training programs, enhancing our 
troops' readiness. Additionally, it cuts funding for questionable 
combat vehicle electrification research programs and prohibits funds 
for DOD advisory committees dealing with environmental justice.
  I am proud that we put forward a bill that focuses on the right 
priorities, safeguarding our national security and guaranteeing the 
continued defense of our great Nation instead of woke politics.

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