Posted on Dec 23, 2022
Biden OKs defense bill despite military COVID vaccine repeal
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Biden OKs defense bill despite military COVID vaccine repeal
By Leo Shane III
Dec 23, 12:22 PM
Marines and sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship Makin Island march to their positions during a ceremony on Nov. 19. (Cpl. Carl Matthew Ruppert/Marine Corps)
President Joe Biden signed the annual defense authorization bill into law Friday despite administration concerns over its repeal of the military’s coronavirus vaccine mandate, saying the legislation includes “critical authorities to support our country’s national defense.”
The measure includes $817 billion in spending for the Department of Defense in fiscal 2023 and a 4.6% pay raise for troops starting next month. The legislation was passed by both the House and Senate with broad bipartisan margins, and White House officials had signaled the president would approve the measure when it arrived at his desk.
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Biden OKs defense bill despite military COVID vaccine repeal
By Leo Shane III
Dec 23, 12:22 PM
Marines and sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship Makin Island march to their positions during a ceremony on Nov. 19. (Cpl. Carl Matthew Ruppert/Marine Corps)
President Joe Biden signed the annual defense authorization bill into law Friday despite administration concerns over its repeal of the military’s coronavirus vaccine mandate, saying the legislation includes “critical authorities to support our country’s national defense.”
The measure includes $817 billion in spending for the Department of Defense in fiscal 2023 and a 4.6% pay raise for troops starting next month. The legislation was passed by both the House and Senate with broad bipartisan margins, and White House officials had signaled the president would approve the measure when it arrived at his desk.
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Biden OKs defense bill despite military COVID vaccine repeal
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL I don't see that Biden really had a choice in the matter. We can't be without our military. I think he knew (his advisors anyways) that failure to sign would result in serious backlash from the country.
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I personally do not like where this administration is taking our Military! How do you feel my Brothers and Sisters?
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