Cornyn Statement On Passage Of Emergency Troop Supplemental

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Cornyn Statement On Passage Of Emergency Troop Supplemental

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, made the following statement Thursday regarding the Senate's passage of an emergency supplemental funding bill:

"Completion of this emergency supplemental is critical for our troops serving on the front lines, and for our military facilities here at home. Regardless of political differences, all Americans should be united in support of our brave men and women in uniform. This bill provides funding for new body armor, the construction of improved mine resistant vehicles, and importantly, the resources to train and equip Iraqi soldiers, so that our troops can come home as soon as possible.

"On the homefront, the $3.1 billion in the bill for Base Realignment and Closure was long overdue. This funding is critical to Texas military facilities. Our military communities across the state depend on these resources. We must continue to honor the commitment of those who serve with the assistance and benefits they need and deserve, now during wartime more than ever."

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