
The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act should have at least a $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021, and the Pentagon should get additional funds to counter the effect of COVID-19 on the U.S. military and industrial base, the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee said Thursday. “The best way to proceed is, stick with the two-year budget deal, but also be mindful of further COVID-related supplementals,” Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), the retiring ranking member,…