[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6899]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         NDAA PROTECTS TRICARE

  (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 
debate the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2013. The 
House Armed Services Committee approved this bipartisan bill last week 
by a vote of 56-5.
  Earlier this year, the administration announced an increase in the 
TRICARE enrollment fees by up to 345 percent. As chairman of the 
Subcommittee on Military Personnel, I am pleased the committee refused 
to authorize a provision to forward the administration's unfair 
proposal, which would destroy jobs.
  Our brave men and women in uniform and their families have devoted 
their lives to defend our country. Their service to our Nation should 
be considered a prepayment of health care benefits and retirement.
  I urge my colleagues to support this bill and give our military 
families the fairness they deserve so they can work for peace through 
strength.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.
  Welcome to Washington, Realtors and CPAs.

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