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Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, representing Virginia's 2nd district, shared her views on military housing and defense priorities in a series of tweets dated December 11, 2024. Her posts focused on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and its implications for military housing, education programs, and naval capabilities.

In a tweet posted at 14:30 UTC, Kiggans expressed her commitment to improving military housing. She stated that "fixing our inadequate military housing has been a passion of mine in the 118th Congress," emphasizing the importance of providing safe and high-quality living conditions for armed forces personnel. She also highlighted her pride in the investment made by the NDAA to address these issues. The full post can be viewed here.

Later that day, at 16:30 UTC, Kiggans tweeted about the priorities she believes should guide military policy. She argued that "our military should prioritize lethality and preserving peace through strength," rather than promoting what she described as radical ideology. Kiggans welcomed the NDAA's ban on Critical Race Theory (CRT) at service academies and its increased funding for Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) and Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) programs. The original tweet is available here.

In another tweet at 18:30 UTC, Kiggans addressed concerns about potential reductions in Marine Corps Amphibious Ships and special forces under the Biden Administration. She affirmed that such reductions would not occur under her watch, noting that "this #NDAA maintains the 31 amphibious ship requirement and preserves the strength of our special forces." This statement can be accessed here.