Last week, I voted to pass H.R. 8595, the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act.
The FY27 National Security and Department of State Appropriations Act restores fiscal responsibility by reducing spending by six percent while ensuring the United States continues to invest in our core national security priorities. The bill advances America’s national security and economic interests, reinforces oversight of foreign aid programs, eliminates spending on wasteful programs, and ensures taxpayer dollars are used to benefit American security.
This legislation rejects the Washington presumption that nothing can be cut from the budget in order to fund our nation’s priorities without increasing the deficit. Through regular order, we are advancing America First policies that strengthen our national security, support key allies, confront our adversaries, and eliminate wasteful spending on programs that do not serve America’s interests. While there is more work to be done to restore fiscal discipline, this bill is an important step toward ensuring our national security and foreign policy priorities are accountable to the American people.
Congressman Daniel Webster represents The Villages in the U.S. House of Representatives.