Rutherford Votes to Rebuild Our Military, Increase Pay for Our Troops

Statement

Congressman John Rutherford issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (344-81) to fund the U.S. military and the Department of Defense.

Congressman Rutherford said, "Today's vote fulfills the promise that we made to our military at home and abroad to continue to rebuild our capabilities and keep our nation safe. Northeast Florida is home to critical military installations that are essential to foreign and domestic missions, and this legislation bolsters thetools required to execute their duties. It also makes key investments in our military's readiness, while providing a 2.4% pay increase for our brave men and women in uniform. I remain committed to ensuring our troops have the resources they need to protect our nation and am proud we voted today on a bipartisan basis to reach our goal of maintaining peace through strength."

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