CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to ensure timely and full funding aligned with the National Defense Authorization Act in order to support the readiness, stability, and well-being of United States military personnel and their families.

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 93
BY SENATORS SELDERS, ALLAIN, BARTHELEMY, BASS, BOUDREAUX,
CARTER, FOIL, JACKSON-ANDREWS, JENKINS, MIZELL,
MORRIS, MYERS, PRESSLY, PRICE AND WOMACK
A RESOLUTION
To memorialize the Congress of the United States to ensure timely and full funding aligned
with the National Defense Authorization Act in order to support the readiness,
stability, and well-being of United States military personnel and their families.
WHEREAS, the state of Louisiana plays a vital role in national defense through its
military installations, defense-related industries, and strategic infrastructure supporting air,
land, and maritime operations; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana is home to thousands of United States military personnel,
including active duty service members, reservists, and National Guard members, as well as
the families who support them; and
WHEREAS, the National Defense Authorization Act establishes the policy
framework and authorizes funding necessary to maintain military readiness and to provide
essential support to military personnel and their families; and
WHEREAS, delays in the enactment of full-year federal appropriations and the
repeated reliance on continuing resolutions have created uncertainty in defense funding,
limiting the ability of the Department of Defense to implement authorized programs, initiate
new projects, and effectively plan for long-term readiness; and
WHEREAS, such funding uncertainty can delay military construction, disrupt
training and operations, and strain essential services that support military personnel and their
families, including housing, health care, childcare, and spousal employment opportunities;
and
WHEREAS, consistent and reliable funding is critical to maintaining recruitment,
retention, morale, and the overall effectiveness of the United States Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana has a long-standing commitment to supporting military
personnel and recognizes their indispensable contributions to national security and to
emergency and disaster response efforts within the state.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
memorializes the Congress of the United States to ensure the timely passage of
appropriations measures that fully fund and align with the National Defense Authorization
Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
memorializes the Congress of the United States to prioritize policies and funding that
directly support military personnel and their families, including those related to
compensation, housing, health care, childcare, and overall quality of life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
memorializes the Congress of the United States to expand access to comprehensive fertility
care for military personnel and their families, including coverage for in vitro fertilization and
other assisted reproductive technologies, particularly for those experiencing service-related
infertility.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be transmitted
to the secretary of the United States Senate and the clerk of the United States House of
Representatives and to each member of the Louisiana delegation to the United States
Congress.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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