Rep. Heck Statement on President's NDAA Veto

Statement

Congressman Joe Heck (NV-03) today issued the following statement on the President vetoing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016.

The NDAA is the primary mechanism through which Congress "provides for the common defense" and authorizes the budget authority of the Department of Defense and the national security programs of the Department of Energy.

"Now is not the time to put domestic politics ahead of our national defense. We have men and women in uniform serving in every corner of the globe helping us achieve our national defense missions. This bill provides their pay and benefits and gives them the tools they need to keep the United States safe. The NDAA gives the President every defense dollar he asked for and yet he vetoed it to advance his domestic political agenda. That veto sends a signal that the Commander-in-Chief is not committed to the same mission in which our service members and allies are engaged. The world is too dangerous and our enemies too opportunistic to waver for one minute on approving the funding and authorities the NDAA provides. This veto is irresponsible and I will do my part to find the votes in the House to override it."

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