[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 23, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H4590-H4591]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      THE NDAA: REBUILD AND REFORM

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, the National Defense 
Authorization Act passed the House Armed Services Committee with an 
overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 60 yes to 1 no. I am grateful for the 
leadership of Chairman Mac Thornberry, with Speaker Paul Ryan, promoted 
by Defense Secretary James Mattis.
  The NDAA being considered today provides a critical increase in 
topline funding to support troops and readiness

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recovery, consistent with President Donald Trump's commitment to 
rebuild the military as he keeps his promises.
  This legislation makes major reforms to the Pentagon bureaucracy, 
while adding more military personnel to all services. The NDAA also 
includes the largest pay increase for the military in 9 years.
  As chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, I 
am grateful that this legislation promotes rebuilding the military and 
supports readiness recovery by rehabilitating and replacing worn-out 
equipment, overcoming the crisis in military aviation, restoring 
America's strength at sea, and rebuilding crumbling military buildings 
and other infrastructure.
  I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill that supports 
the men and women in uniform, along with military families, to promote 
peace through strength.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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