[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6749]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          WE MUST PASS 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 of 
Representatives will consider the National Defense Authorization Act. 
Under the leadership of Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac 
Thornberry, the committee voted favorably, 60-2, with almost unanimous 
bipartisan support. Our national security depends on it.
  While our Nation faces a complex and threatening environment at home 
and abroad, this year, the NDAA provides necessary resources to 
establish a strong national defense, protect American families, and 
support our brave servicemembers.
  As chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, 
working with Ranking Member Jim Langevin, I am especially pleased this 
bill addresses the growing threats posed by cyber attacks and our 
enemies' use of advanced technologies and unconventional warfare.
  This bill also preserves means to train and equip special operations 
and cyber forces to defend America now and in the future. The NDAA has 
always been widely supported. It should not be held hostage to other 
legislation.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and may the President by his 
actions never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.
  Our sympathy to the family of Midshipman Justin Zemser.

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