Senate passes defense policy bill with 5.2% pay raise for troops,...

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the bill would ensure "America´s military remains state of the art at all times all around the world.
51% : On China, the bill establishes a new training program with Taiwan, requires a plan to accelerate deliveries of Harpoon anti-ship missiles to Taiwan, and approves an agreement that enables Australia to access nuclear-powered submarines, which are stealthier and more capable than conventionally powered vessels.Dozens of House Republicans are balking because the bill would keep in place a Pentagon rule that allows for travel reimbursement when a service member has to go out of state to get an abortion or other reproductive care.
18% : Enough opposition has developed within the GOP ranks that it has forced House Speaker Mike Johnson to tee up the defense policy bill for a vote through a process generally reserved for non-controversial legislation.

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