Wilson's Statement on Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

Statement

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), the top Republican on the Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today released the following statement following the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act:

"I want to thank Chairman Ike Skelton and Ranking Member Buck McKeon for producing an excellent bill in committee to address the needs of America's military men and women. I also thank my colleagues on the Armed Services Committee for supporting my efforts to protect TRICARE from the health care takeover, increase military pay, and require a study on the closure of Yucca Mountain.

"Unfortunately, this strong piece of legislation was hijacked by those determined to repeal the long-standing policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'

"It is extremely unfortunate that Democrats ignored their elected chairman, Congressman Ike Skelton, and the Service Chiefs about this long-standing policy and shoved it forward for a vote," said Congressman Joe Wilson.

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