House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-20) named Tennessee U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) to serve as a conferee on the House-Senate Conference Committee to resolve “bicameral differences” in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The NDAA is the primary authorization for funding the U.S. Armed Forces and Department of Defense (DoD).
“I am honored to be chosen as a conferee. Ensuring that our military is fully funded is our best line of defense against our adversaries,” DesJarlais said in a statement. “I will work to make sure that Arnold Air Force Base, Fort Campbell, Y12 National Security Complex, and other Tennessee military assets have the resources they need to continue providing valuable capabilities to our armed forces.”
I am honored to be chosen as a conferee. Ensuring that our military is fully funded is our best line of defense against our adversaries.https://t.co/1uOeI5hJyW
— Scott DesJarlais (@DesJarlaisTN04) September 20, 2023
DesJarlais serves as a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces and Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
The Tennessee congressman is one of 21 U.S. representatives appointed by McCarthy as conferees.
“The men and women who serve in uniform make sacrifices for our nation every day, and they deserve advocates in Congress who understand the importance of supporting our military,” McCarthy said in a statement. “I’m proud to have such qualified leaders representing the House on the NDAA Conference Committee. This important committee is charged with ensuring our Department of Defense is focused on keeping America safe, cutting wasteful spending, combatting woke policies, and defending against our adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party.”
In their roles as conferees, appointed House and Senate members will negotiate and vote on a final version of the FY24 NDAA that will be sent back to the House and Senate floor to be voted on by all members. Each chamber must pass the same version of the NDAA for it to be advanced to President Joe Biden’s desk for signature.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Follow Kaitlin on X / Twitter.
Photo “Scott DesJarlais” by Scott DesJarlais.
