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Providing for further Consideration of H.R. 2810, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

Floor Speech

Date: July 13, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Military Personnel Government Budget and Spending

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today on an important piece of legislation, the National Defense Authorization Act. This funding is vital to our national security and the readiness of our military.

As our Nation continues to face threats around the globe, our soldiers must have the necessary equipment to complete missions and return home safely.

Just 2 weeks ago, 4,000 of our troops returned home from South Korea to loved ones at Fort Riley, Kansas. In a short number of weeks ahead of us this fall, the Dagger Brigade, also from Fort Riley, will travel to Europe for a 9-month deployment.

This legislation helps ensure readiness for brigade combat teams, such as the Dagger Brigade, and gives our troops a much-deserved 2.4 percent military pay raise. It also allows for over 17,000 more soldiers, and allocates $2.3 billion over the administration's request for maintenance and repair, which is so necessary.

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