Through his position on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Todd is committed to a strong and effective national defense.

Todd has consistently supported efforts to strengthen America’s military by providing adequate funding to assure readiness, modernization and a better quality of life for our servicemen and women.

These efforts include Todd’s support of the National Defense Authorization Act and the Defense Appropriations Act. These bills build on recent efforts to restore a military that had been significantly weakened during the Clinton Administration. The legislation funds programs to combat terrorism and fulfills America’s commitment to providing its military personnel good pay, strong benefits, solid healthcare, and first-class housing. They also provide funding to modernize America’s military with new technologies and advanced capabilities.

Throughout his Congressional career, Todd has worked to provided pay raises for every member of the United States armed forces while rebuilding our military’s capabilities. This effort has resulted in the largest increase in defense spending since the mid-1980s.

Todd understands the security of the American people is the highest possible priority for our government and does not take this responsibility lightly. He will continue to support U.S. military personnel through improved pay and benefits, restore U.S. military readiness, and boost efforts to defend the homeland from terrorism and ballistic missile attack.