it is my intention to do everything possible to ensure they continue to be the best equipped, most highly trained, and well cared for fighting force in the world.
Do everything possible to ensure service members continue to be the best equipped, most highly trained, and well cared for fighting force in the world.
Occurrences
Evidence
“it is my intention to do everything possible to ensure they continue to be the best equipped, most highly trained, and well cared for fighting force in the world.”
Rep. Buddy Carter said he was on the conference committee for the fiscal year 2024 NDAA and “successfully secured a pay raise for U.S. troops, protected TRICARE beneficiaries’ access to their local pharmacy, and provided federal distinction for the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Pooler” in the final bill.
Public Law 118-31 is the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, enacted on December 22, 2023, and authorizes appropriations for military activities, military construction, and defense activities for fiscal year 2024.
On 9/10/2025, Carter voted Aye on H.R. 3838, “Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.”
Assessments
The promise is broad and aspirational rather than a discrete measurable outcome, so full delivery cannot be established. Carter did materially advance defense-related legislation in office, including serving on the FY2024 NDAA conference committee and claiming specific provisions tied to troop pay, TRICARE pharmacy access, and defense recognition. The FY2024 NDAA became law during his continued House service, supporting concrete but limited same-term fulfillment. Because the evidence shows meaningful legislative effort and some service-member benefits, but not comprehensive proof that service members became or remained the best equipped, trained, and cared-for force in the world, partial credit is appropriate.