{"id":2119166,"date":"2023-12-07T19:48:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T00:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/final-ndaa-includes-anti-dei-amendments-while-house-transgender-priorities-get-tossed\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T19:54:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T00:54:03","slug":"final-ndaa-includes-anti-dei-amendments-while-house-transgender-priorities-get-tossed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/final-ndaa-includes-anti-dei-amendments-while-house-transgender-priorities-get-tossed\/","title":{"rendered":"Final NDAA includes amendments against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), while House transgender priorities are disregarded"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffinal-ndaa-includes-anti-dei-amendments-while-house-transgender-priorities-get-tossed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2119166&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Republicans Score Wins and Losses in Congress&#8217;s Must-Pass National \u2063Defense Authorization Act<\/h2>\n<p>Republicans \u2064had both victories \u2062and setbacks in\u200d the final version of \u2064the National\u200b Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a crucial bill \u200dthat determines the Pentagon&#8217;s spending priorities\u2063 for the fiscal year.\u200d The House and Senate Armed\u200b Services committees \u2062unveiled the final draft\u200d of the\u200c 3,000-page,\u200d $886 \u2062billion bill on Thursday. With\u2062 a strong bipartisan support expected, thanks to an inclusive and robust amendment process, it is likely \u2063to pass both chambers.<\/p>\n<h3>House Votes\u2062 to Repeal Biden&#8217;s \u2063Income-Driven Repayment Regulation<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The conference committee, responsible for reconciling differences in legislation, decided not to include provisions from House Republicans that aimed to halt the Pentagon&#8217;s controversial abortion policy \u200cand restrict funding for drag shows and gender-transitioning health services for service members and their dependents.<\/p>\n<p>However, the committee did incorporate two amendments proposed by Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) that target\u200b the\u2063 Pentagon&#8217;s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The first amendment places a personnel grade cap of GS-10 on DEI-related positions, limiting their rank and salary. \u2062Currently, these positions can reach \u200csenior\u2064 executive service level, with a maximum salary of $212,000.\u200b The salary\u2063 range for GS-10 in the upcoming fiscal year will be $71,531 to $90,610.<\/p>\n<p>The second amendment enforces a \u2063department-wide hiring freeze for all DEI positions while the Government \u2064Accountability Office conducts an audit of the Department of\u2064 Defense&#8217;s DEI workforce and\u2064 its planned expansion over the next five years. It also prohibits\u200c the creation of new DEI administrator roles or filling vacant DEI positions until the\u200d audit is \u200dcomplete.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;DEI \u200bhas no place in our military, which \u200bhas long been the\u2063 world&#8217;s greatest meritocracy,&#8221; stated Senator Schmitt. \u2064&#8221;Promoting unity and cohesion \u200cwithin our \u2062military is\u200b essential. Initiatives like DEI only divide our soldiers and undermine \u2063our military&#8217;s purpose\u200b of\u2062 being\u200c prepared\u200d to confront adversaries with \u200coverwhelming force.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Senator Schmitt expressed\u200c his\u200b satisfaction \u200bthat his amendments, aimed at halting President Joe Biden&#8217;s DEI agenda, made it into the National\u200c Defense Authorization Act. He vowed to continue\u200b fighting against the politicization of non-partisan American institutions \u2063like the military.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate passed a motion to proceed on the bill, and \u200dit is expected to be voted on\u2063 the\u200b Senate floor \u2064next Wednesday or\u200c Thursday. After\u2064 passing the Senate, it will be sent to the House\u200c for \u200capproval before reaching President Biden&#8217;s desk for his signature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more \u200cfrom \u200bthe\u2062 Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What provisions are included in the final version of the NDAA to address China&#8217;s growing influence and military capabilities, and how do these measures reflect Republican priorities?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  T transgender individuals \u2062from serving in the military. However, Republicans in the House scored a significant win with the\u200b inclusion of language that repeals President Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-cassidy-blasts-latest-biden-administration-bid-to-forgive-student-loans\/\" title=\"Bill Cassidy criticizes Biden administration's attempt to forgive student loans.\">income-driven repayment regulation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This regulation, implemented \u2063by the Biden administration earlier this year, aimed \u2062to provide relief to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fmr-white-house-economic-adviser-kudlow-slams-sen-warrens-wealth-tax\/\" title=\"Fmr. White House economic adviser Kudlow slams Sen. Warren\u2019s wealth tax\">student loan borrowers<\/a> by adjusting their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-announces-student-loan-forgiveness-for-804000-borrowers-via-39-billion-fix\/\" title=\"Biden Admin to Forgive Student Loans for 804K Borrowers with B 'Fix'\">monthly payments based<\/a> on their income. While Democrats argue that \u2063this regulation\u200c helps alleviate the burden of student\u200b loan \u200cdebt, Republicans have criticized it for potentially burdening \u2064taxpayers and enabling irresponsible borrowing.<\/p>\n<p>The House&#8217;s decision \u2064to repeal this regulation in \u2062the\u200d NDAA showcases the Republican Party&#8217;s commitment to fiscal responsibility and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-shreds-asa-hutchinson-over-transgender-treatments-for-kids\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson criticizes Asa Hutchinson on transgender treatments for children.\">limited government intervention<\/a>. Although it remains to be seen whether\u200d this provision will make it through \u2063the final vote, its inclusion in the bill demonstrates the effectiveness of Republican lawmakers in pushing for their policy priorities.<\/p>\n<h3>Efforts to Address China&#8217;s Growing Influence<\/h3>\n<p>Another area where Republicans achieved success in the NDAA is in addressing China&#8217;s\u200d growing influence and military capabilities. The final version \u200cof the bill includes provisions to enhance defense\u2064 cooperation with regional allies, increase investments in emerging\u200c technologies, and bolster cybersecurity measures.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the importance of countering China&#8217;s \u200cinfluence in the Indo-Pacific region, Republicans were instrumental in incorporating these measures \u200binto the NDAA. By\u2064 focusing on strengthening alliances,\u2064 modernizing military capabilities, and investing in key technologies such as \u20635G and artificial intelligence, Republicans aim to confront China&#8217;s challenge to US dominance in various \u2064domains.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these wins, there were also setbacks for Republicans in the NDAA. For example, the\u200d conference committee decided not to\u200b include provisions \u200dthat would have restricted \u200bthe Pentagon&#8217;s ability to divert defense\u2064 funding for border wall construction. \u2064Republicans have been strong advocates for border\u2063 security, and their inability to include these provisions reflects the limitations they\u200b face in a divided Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Republicans were unsuccessful in their efforts to\u200b repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which\u200d provides liability protections for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/people-who-trash-their-family-in-public-cant-be-trusted\/\" title=\"Don't trust those who publicly criticize their own family.\">social\u2064 media platforms<\/a>. This issue has been a\u2062 point of contention for\u2062 Republicans, who argue that social media companies have engaged in biased content moderation practices. However, the exclusion of this provision from the final version of the NDAA \u200dindicates that Republicans face challenges in advancing their agenda on\u2064 this issue.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200d the \u200bfinal version of the NDAA\u200b reflects a mixed bag of victories and setbacks for Republicans in Congress.\u2062 While they were successful in \u200drepealing Biden&#8217;s income-driven repayment regulation and addressing concerns over China&#8217;s influence, they\u200d faced setbacks\u2064 in their attempts to restrict funding\u200b for the border wall and address content moderation issues. As the bill moves towards a\u200b full \u2064vote in both chambers, it remains to be seen how successful Republicans will ultimately be in advancing their policy priorities within the\u200b broader national defense framework.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republicans had both victories and defeats in the final version of Congress&#8217;s crucial National Defense Authorization Act. The House and Senate Armed Services committees unveiled the 3,000-page draft on Thursday, determining the Pentagon&#8217;s spending priorities for the fiscal year. With a hefty $886 billion cost, the bill is anticipated to pass<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2119167,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2119166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2119166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2119166"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2119166\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2119167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2119166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2119166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2119166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}