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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, helped the Senate pass the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. This bipartisan legislation supports our servicemembers,
The bill represents a 1% increase over last year, but additional government funding will bring the defense budget close to $1 trillion.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives to brief members of Congress on military strikes near Venezuela, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate gave final passage Wednesday to ...