Rubio Supports Senate Passage of 2019 National Defense Authorization Act

Statement

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statement today after the Senate passed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019:

"One of the most important jobs of the federal government is to ensure our men and women in uniform have the tools and resources they need to defend our nation. The 2019 NDAA provides for our national defense, gives critical policy guidance to the Pentagon and continues to invest in restoring our nation's military capabilities to the level required to confront the challenges ahead. It also ensures Florida's many military bases have the construction authorities they need and approves a pay increase for our troops.

"Today's vote also sends a clear message that Congress will protect the American people and our economy from the Chinese government's efforts to use telecommunications companies for espionage and intellectual property theft. I urge Senate conferees and my colleagues in the House to keep the bipartisan ZTE provision in the final version of this bill."

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