Cole Supports Passage of NDAA for Fiscal Year 2017

Statement

Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 2943, the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY 17) by a vote of 375 to 34. This bill authorizes funding and operations for the Department of Defense and our nation's Armed Services.

"Congress has no greater responsibility than that of providing for our common defense through the annual National Defense Authorization Act," said Cole. "I am pleased that Congress today, as it has for the past 54 years, passed a strong bi-partisan bill that will give our armed forces the tools necessary to keep our nation safe and secure."

"There are a number of key provisions of which I am particularly pleased, including a well-deserved pay raise for our troops and procurement reforms that help save billions of dollars. Further, important benefits like the commissaries and health care will continue to be provided and the legislation keeps costs low for our service members and their families."

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