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U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Defense funding bill, which includes a 3.8% pay raise for servicemembers and support for Fort Bliss.

The bill allocates $41.8 billion for medical programs, increases funding for medical research, and enhances the Defense Community Infrastructure Program by $30 million. It also mandates a report on repairs at William Beaumont Army Medical Center and outlines significant funding for various defense technologies and programs.