[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8884]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

  (Mr. WILLIAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1960, the 
National Defense Authorization Act.
  While our brave Armed Forces continue to fight for our national 
security, it is vitally important that Congress ensures their economic 
security.
  Even during times of tight budgets and spending cuts, it is our 
responsibility to give adequate support all the way from the joint 
chiefs to the newest recruits. This also includes stricter penalties 
for personal misconduct and greater protection for victims of assault.
  Texas' 25th District is home to Fort Hood, one of the largest 
military installations in the world. These soldiers, and all who wear 
the uniform, need to know their Congress is behind them, giving them 
the best armored trucks you can drive, the best planes you can fly, the 
best weapons you can fire, and the best ammunition you can use. We need 
to have an unbeatable military readiness and the highest quality of 
life possible for the greatest military in the history of the world.
  Even with restrained resources, this bill will support and protect 
our troops and their families and provide the American people with the 
peace they deserve.
  In God we trust.

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