Washington, DC – Last night, the Senate passed a major, three-pronged defense supplemental bill designed to support our democratic allies and protect American interests abroad. A fourth pillar includes multiple pieces of critical legislation that address data privacy issues with TikTok, the ongoing fentanyl crisis, and the imposition of further sanctions on our adversaries. With Honor Action especially commends our bipartisan allies in the Senate for voting to pass this legislative package, to include Senator Joni Ernst, Senator Mark Kelly, Senator Gary Peters, Senator Jack Reed, Senator Roger Wicker, and Senator Todd Young.

“This is the right thing to do. Our allies around the world are in dire need of our support, and we thank the Senate for stepping up and enacting a plan that will provide lasting global security,” said Rye Barcott, Co-Founder and CEO of With Honor Action. “This bill will ensure that our friends around the world stand a chance against the aggression of Russia and China, Iran, and other actors who seek to topple the free world.”

This legislation is now headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law. As conflicts around the world continue to rage, our allies look to us for leadership. This bill proves to the world that we are still the leader of global security, and shows our adversaries that we will not back down in the defense of freedom.

Some key points of each pillar can be read below:

Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

• Supplies weapons and monetary aid to Ukraine in their fight against the unprovoked Russian invasion.
• Acquires advanced weapons systems.
• Supports U.S. defense initiatives in the region.
• Institutes a loan repayment system between Ukraine and the United States, ensuring that Ukraine pays us back after the war.

Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

• Strengthens deterrence efforts around Taiwan.
• Invests in submarines, dry dock construction, and artillery and ammunition production for Taiwan.
• Supports US operations in the region and improves military cooperation between us and partner countries.

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

• Replenishes defensive weapons systems, such as the Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and others.
• Procures defensive weapons and munitions.
• Backs US military operations responding to Iranian-backed terror.

21st Century Peace through Strength Act

• Protection of American data from malign actors, particularly through apps like TikTok, by requiring foreign adversaries to divest from ownership of said technology or be banned in U.S. markets (Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act)
• A reauthorization and strengthening of the 2018 Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act
• Comprehensive legislation stemming the flow of fentanyl into the United States through sanctions and anti-money laundering actions designed to combat international opioid traffickers and disrupt supply chains (Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act)
• Authorization for the President to seize Russian sovereign assets frozen in the United States to be transferred to Ukraine for reconstruction purposes (Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity (REPO) for Ukrainians Act)
• The establishment of heavy sanctions on ports, refineries, and other parties that intake and process petroleum originating from Iran (Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act)
• Expands and enforces additional sanctions on Iran and its militant proxies, including Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade, and the Lion’s Den (Hamas International Financing Prevention Act)

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Washington, DC – With Honor Action applauds the House of Representatives for passing critical national security legislation that supports our allies and addresses our most dangerous challenges across the globe. This three-pronged legislation advances American national security by directly responding to the belligerence of Russia, China, and Iran without putting a single American service member in harm’s way. 

We are also pleased to see some of With Honor Action’s major bipartisan priorities included in the fourth pillar of this legislation that addresses some of the most pressing issues in our foreign policy. We applaud the passage of “divest-or-ban” TikTok legislation and the Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act led by For Country Caucus member Representative Mike Gallagher, the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity (REPO) for Ukrainians Act, and the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act.

“Our allies can’t afford to wait any longer. As these conflicts rage, lawmakers should consider how history will remember this moment. Will the United States be the shining beacon of freedom that it has been in the past, or will we let partisan politics stop us from doing the right thing?” said Rye Barcott, Co-Founder and CEO of With Honor Action. “Our position is clear: With Honor Action wholeheartedly supports this legislation which will provide for our own national defense without deploying a single American soldier, and make good on the commitments we’ve made to our allies abroad.”

Some key points from each bill below:

Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

• Supplies weapons and monetary aid to Ukraine in their fight against the unprovoked Russian invasion.
• Acquires advanced weapons systems.
• Supports U.S. defense initiatives in the region.
• Institutes a loan repayment system between Ukraine and the United States, ensuring that Ukraine pays us back after the war.

Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

• Strengthens deterrence efforts around Taiwan.
• Invests in submarines, dry dock construction, and artillery and ammunition production for Taiwan and other key partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Supports US operations in the region and improves military cooperation between us and partner countries.

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

• Replenishes defensive weapons systems, such as the Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and others.
• Procures defensive weapons and munitions.
• Backs US military operations responding to Iranian-backed terror.

21st Century Peace through Strength Act

• Protection of American data from malign actors, particularly through apps like TikTok, by requiring foreign adversaries to divest from ownership of said technology or be banned in U.S. markets (Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act)
• A reauthorization and strengthening of the 2018 Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act
• Comprehensive legislation stemming the flow of fentanyl into the United States through sanctions and anti-money laundering actions designed to combat international opioid traffickers and disrupt supply chains (Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act)
• Authorization for the President to seize Russian sovereign assets frozen in the United States to be transferred to Ukraine for reconstruction purposes (Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity (REPO) for Ukrainians Act)
• The establishment of heavy sanctions on ports, refineries, and other parties that intake and process petroleum originating from Iran (Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act)
• Expands and enforces additional sanctions on Iran and its militant proxies, including Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade, and the Lion’s Den (Hamas International Financing Prevention Act)

For Country Caucus Member and 2023 Recipient of With Honor Action’s Principles Before Politics Award Rep. Steve Womack delivered remarks on the supplemental legislation on the House floor.

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With Honor Action fights polarization in Congress by supporting principled veterans across party lines who pledge to serve with integrity, civility, and courage. With Honor Action works alongside the bipartisan For Country Caucus in Congress to pass critical legislation for our nation. Learn more about our work at withhonor.org 

With Honor Action is a 501(c)(4), which serves as the organization’s policy and social-welfare arm.
With Honor has an affiliated federally registered “super PAC” called With Honor Fund II.

Washington, DC – As conflicts around the world continue to rage, the United States must be prepared to defend our interests, friends, and partners around the globe. To improve our preparedness, With Honor Action endorses the TIGER Act, bipartisan legislation led by For Country Caucus Members Representative Mike Waltz and Representative Seth Moulton. As Members of the Technical, Industrial, and Governmental Engagement for Readiness (TIGER) task force, they introduced this bill to streamline the process for U.S. foreign military sales (FMS) to our friends and partners around the world.

The current FMS process is plagued by delays and backlogs, and TIGER lawmakers are working to address that issue. In order to authorize sales worth $14 million or more, the President must receive approval from Congress, before a plethora of next steps can begin. This amount hasn’t been adjusted for inflation in 21 years. The TIGER Act seeks to raise the dollar amount threshold to $23 million. This would significantly decrease wait times and allow allies such as Taiwan and Ukraine to receive critical arms shipments in a timely manner.

“Our friends in Ukraine are on the brink of disaster, and the weapons they need are stuck due to a dated and inefficient process,” said Rye Barcott, Co-Founder and CEO of With Honor Action. “With Honor Action endorses the TIGER Act, and we look forward to the streamlining of the FMS process. We thank Representative Waltz and Representative Moulton for coming together in a bipartisan fashion to address this issue.”

The world is depending on us. The TIGER Act is bipartisan, common-sense legislation that would adjust our FMS process to align with inflation and allow us to safeguard freedom and democracy around the world.

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With Honor Action fights polarization in Congress by supporting principled veterans across party lines who pledge to serve with integrity, civility, and courage. With Honor Action works alongside the bipartisan For Country Caucus in Congress to pass critical legislation for our nation. Learn more about our work at withhonor.org 

With Honor Action is a 501(c)(4), which serves as the organization’s policy and social-welfare arm.
With Honor has an affiliated federally registered “super PAC” called With Honor Fund II.

March 4, 2024,

I am writing to inform you of With Honor Action’s endorsement of the bipartisan Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act, which is led by Representative Brian Fitzpatrick and your colleagues in the For Country Caucus, Representatives Don Bacon, Jared Golden, and Don Davis. I urge you to cosponsor H.R. 7372 – Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act. 

Representatives Fitzpatrick and Golden recently noted that this is a major opportunity for Congress to address some of today’s most pressing issues. From fentanyl flowing across our southern border to Russia’s relentless march westwards across Ukraine to the unsustainable burden of barely mitigated migration and resurgent threats in the Indo-Pacific and Middle East, our citizens and our allies must know that Congress can still rise to the moment.

Last June, Admiral John Aquilino, the former Commander of INDO-PACOM, likely noted to you during a For Country Caucus meeting the unfunded needs of the combatant command, which are indispensable to a strategy of deterrence in the Pacific theatre. We are especially supportive of the $542 million appropriated to address critical, unfunded operations for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. 

This legislation is an investment in America’s security at home and abroad and is the core of what is still achievable in this historically difficult Congress. By pairing responsible border policy reforms with much-needed foreign aid, Congress and America can underscore our commitment to securing the southern border and our allies worldwide. 

Sincerely,

Rye Barcott

Co-Founder & CEO, With Honor