[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17950]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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          SUCCESS WITH THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

  (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, today, the House will vote 
on the National Defense Authorization Act for 2013. Congratulations to 
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon and committee staff 
director Bob Simmons for their leadership with this legislation 
promoting peace through strength.
  Our brave men and women in uniform, their families, and our veterans 
have earned the support and care they deserve by dedicating their lives 
to keep American families safe. The passage of today's bill will 
provide for a 1.7 percent troop pay increase, controlled copay rate 
increases for TRICARE beneficiaries, and institute new procedures and 
regulations to combat and prosecute sexual assault within the military.
  It is my hope that this legislation will pass the House 
overwhelmingly this evening, receive full support in the Senate, and 
promptly arrive on the President's desk for his signature. Our national 
security depends on it.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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