Defense & division

A $900 billion spending package cleared the House this week with bipartisan support. Florida’s congressional delegation said this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) ( S 1071 ) includes numerous policy wins and important projects benefiting the Sunshine State. However, a few members said they could not support specific provisions in the bill.

The House passed the package on a 312-112 vote. In Florida, 15 House Republicans and seven Democrats all backed the legislation.

“This bill delivers exactly what America has needed — bombs and bullets from America, for America,” said Rep. Brian Mast , a Stuart Republican who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee. “It also does something very important — it rebuilds American foreign policy.”

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