Rep. Lynch Named Oversight Conferee To National Defense Authorization Act

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Last week, Speaker Nancy Pelosi named U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) to serve on a conference committee of the House and Senate versions of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

"Democrats have always stood for a strong, smart and strategic national defense," said Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "In July, House Democrats proudly passed a responsible NDAA that honors our values, strengthens our security and advances America's leadership in the world. Now, our experienced Democratic Conferees will work tirelessly to ensure that the FY 2021 NDAA maintains key priorities for our servicemembers, including a critical pay raise for our military, funding to clean up so-called PFAS "forever chemicals' that contaminate drinking water on bases, improvements to sexual assault prevention and response in the armed forces, a billion-dollar Pandemic Preparedness and Resilience National Security Fund, expanded paid parental leave for civilian employees, and investments in combating the climate crisis."

"This summer, the House and Senate on a bipartisan basis passed NDAAs with provisions to begin the process of changing the names of military bases and infrastructure named after individuals who served in the Confederacy. It is imperative that the conference report include provisions that secure this essential priority. Our bases should reflect our highest ideals as Americans."

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