US Congress passes $858 billion defense budget for 2023
Defense spending in 2023 will be a record for Washington. The US House of Representatives passed an $858 billion defense budget. This is evidenced by the voting results.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation paving the way for next year’s defense budget to reach a record $858 billion. . It is also noted that this amount is higher by $ 45 billion than the one that was originally proposed by US President Joe Biden. According to the report, the defense budget includes spending on financing the purchase of weapons (ships and aircraft), and an increase in wages for military personnel. In addition, money has been allocated to support Ukraine and Taiwan.
Previously The White House said that the United States plans to increase military assistance to Ukraine. The United States and France came to such an agreement following a meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and American leader Joe Biden. In addition, the conflict in Ukraine has radically changed the US approach to the formation of the defense budget, he spoke about this in his material. .
Defense spending in 2023 will be a record for Washington. The US House of Representatives passed an $858 billion defense budget. This is evidenced by the voting results. “The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation paving the way for next year’s defense budget to reach a record $858 billion,” the U.S. House of Representatives said in a statement. It is also noted that this amount is higher by $ 45 billion than the one that was originally proposed by US President Joe Biden. According to the report, the defense budget includes spending on financing the purchase of weapons (ships and aircraft), and an increase in wages for military personnel. In addition, money has been allocated to support Ukraine and Taiwan. Earlier, the White House reported that the United States plans to increase military assistance to Ukraine. The United States and France came to such an agreement following a meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and American leader Joe Biden. In addition, the conflict in Ukraine has radically changed the US approach to the formation of the defense budget, the MC spoke about this in his material.