Ernst Secures Border Security Wins in Defense Bill
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Sen. Joni Ernst scored border security provisions in National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) including fentanyl strategy and use of excess wall materials.
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Provisions direct Pentagon to create counter-narcotics strategy focused on fentanyl that increases collaboration with Mexico.
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Mandates plan for utilizing, transferring, or donating excess wall materials for ports of entry and border construction.
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Ernst sees provisions as a step forward on border security amid slow progress on Biden’s national supplemental package.
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NDAA package granted $886 billion in defense spending authorization and included GOP victories on issues like COVID vaccines, critical race theory, and drag shows.