Politics

House Passes the National Defense Authorization Act

Our Armed Forces deserve, and will get, the full and timely support from its citizens and government. I am pleased that we have put many partisan issues aside to produce a Defense authorization bill that provides that support. Despite some flaws, it is a good bill that will afford our Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and those who support them, many of the tools they need to execute their very critical missions around the globe. This bill provides several crucial provisions such as increasing the size of our military, authorizing an additional $800,000 to help re-equip the National Guard and Reserves, improving the quality of family housing, a 3.9% pay increase for our troops, and increasing funding for special operations. I am proud of my fellow Armed Services Committee colleagues and their dedication to supporting our men and women who so honorably serve our great Country. - Mike

Full post as published by Mike Conaway's Blog on September 24, 2008 (boomark / email).