WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Legislation to Strengthen National Defense Passes Senate with Provisions Championed by Senator Collins * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes $878 billion in total defense spending, passed the Senate by a vote of 77 to 20. The bill now heads to a conference committee to resolve differences   more