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WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the Fiscal Year 2022 funding bill was signed into law by President Biden. The bill included $782 billion for national defense, $29 billion higher than the Biden Administration’s request, and $4 billion higher than the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. 

The legislation included specific wins for Dyess Air Force Base:

•           $10 million for B-1 hypersonic integration

•           $2.9 billion to fully fund the continued development of the B-21

“Now more than ever, the United States military needs to project unrivaled combat power and deterrence to meet the threats posed by Russia, China, Iran, and other adversaries.

I am proud to have secured $10 million for hypersonic integration of B-1 bombers and I am pleased that the FY22 funding bill fully funds the continued development of the B-21 bomber. Modernizing the B-1 bomber with hypersonic weapons will ensure the fleet is lethal and viable until we fully transition to the B-21 bomber.

While securing a B-21 fleet at Dyess is one of my proudest achievements, a seamless transition from the B-1 to the B-21 is imperative, and the inclusion of my proposal of $10 million for hypersonic integration of the B-1 is a win for West Texas and the security of our nation.” – Rep. Jodey C. Arrington

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Congressman Jodey Arrington is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives serving the Nineteenth Congressional District of Texas. He serves as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.