[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8887]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          DEFEND AMERICA PLAN

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 2010

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, last night, members of 
the House Armed Services Committee completed the markup of the 2011 
National Defense Authorization Act. I want to thank Chairman Ike 
Skelton and Ranking Member Buck McKeon for working to ensure America's 
heroes and military families are recognized for their service.
  I am grateful for the ``Defend America Plan'' comprised of several 
amendments that include: labeling the Fort Hood and Little Rock 
shootings as part of the Global War on Terrorism; preventing the 
transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay; and demanding strategies to 
deal with Iran's missile and nuclear threat.
  I want to thank my colleagues for supporting my amendment to ensure 
TRICARE is protected from the health care takeover. Their support is 
also appreciated on my Yucca Mountain amendment to help examine the 
reckless decision to close the waste repository and my amendment to 
promote the State Guard.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism.

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