House Passes Defense Bill with Pay Raise for Troops and Elimination of DEI Programs

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
The House passed a defense bill that gives junior enlisted troops a pay raise and eliminates DEI programs at the Pentagon. The bill also addresses transgender healthcare coverage and other military-related issues.

Key Points

  • 1. House passed defense bill with pay raise for troops and elimination of DEI programs.
  • 2. Focus on quality-of-life improvements and addressing transgender healthcare coverage.
  • 3. Legislation now heads to Senate for passage before going to President Biden.

Pros

  • Significant pay bump for junior enlisted troops
  • Focus on quality-of-life improvements for service members
  • Addressing transgender healthcare coverage
  • Support for deploying National Guard to the southern border

Cons

  • Opposition from Democrats on provision restricting coverage of transgender treatments for minors
  • Debate over 'woke' policies and partisanship in defense bill
  • Omissions in the bill regarding IVF coverage, abortion reimbursement, and climate change programs