[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 200 (Wednesday, November 17, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S8319]
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                   National Defense Authorization Act

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, later today, the Senate is scheduled to 
take the first procedural step to begin consideration of the annual 
defense bill.
  Our Republican colleagues have said for weeks that we need to move 
quickly to take up the NDAA and pass it through the Chamber.
  This morning, we are continuing to work with our Republican 
colleagues to strengthen the substitute with as many amendments from 
Senators as possible. We are making really good progress, and so we 
will give the Armed Services Committee more time this morning to review 
the text and come to a final agreement.
  But the Senate needs to move forward on this bill, and quickly. With 
so much bipartisan interest in getting NDAA done soon, I see no reason 
why we can't finish this legislation or come to an agreement to finish 
this bill quickly.
  I thank my colleagues from both sides of the aisle, and especially 
our committee chairs. I thank them because they are propelling this 
important legislation forward.