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Sheehy Introduces Legislation to Modernize U.S. Defense Acquisition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2025 Sheehy Introduces Legislation to Modernize U.S. Defense Acquisition U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy introduced legislation to modernize the Department of Defense’s acquisition system and revive the United States’ defense industrial base. The five bills introduced by Senator Sheehy will provide the Pentagon with new tools and flexibilities to quickly procure innovative new systems, provide for quicker testing of new capabilities, and make permanent commonsense contracting reforms. This package is in line with Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker’s efforts to reform defense acquisition. “Our defense acquisition paradigm has become brittle, sclerotic, and unable to respond

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Sheehy Introduces Legislation to Provide Backpay to Service Members Wrongfully Discharged Under Biden’s COVID Vaccine Mandate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2025 Sheehy Introduces Legislation to Provide Backpay to Service Members Wrongfully Discharged Under Biden’s COVID Vaccine Mandate U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy today introduced the COVID-19 Military Backpay Act of 2025, restoring compensation for thousands of servicemembers who were wrongfully discharged under the Biden administration’s COVID vaccine mandate. “Under the Biden administration, thousands of American warfighters were unceremoniously – and without due process – discharged from the military for refusing to comply with Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate. This unacceptable action by the last administration robbed servicemembers of the pay and benefits they rightfully earned in service to our

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President Trump Signs Sheehy’s Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act into Law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2025 President Trump Signs Sheehy’s Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act into LawPresident Trump also signs Executive Action to Combat Wildfire Crisis U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy today joined President Trump in the Oval Office as the president signed Sheehy’s bipartisan Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act into law. President Trump also signed a new executive order to combat the escalating wildfire crisis threatening the country. “Eliminating bureaucratic obstacles to fight wildfires more quickly and aggressively is America First common sense, and I am honored to have President Trump sign my first bill into law so we can better support the brave

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