McCain Announces AZ Defense Priorities in NDAA

Statement

U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the committee's markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 and those provisions within it that are of significant importance to the State of Arizona:

"As Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I am thankful for the committee's hard work that has once again produced a Defense Authorization Bill that ensures our brave men and women serving around the world are well-funded and well-equipped," said Chairman McCain. "I am particularly proud of Arizona's contributions to our national security and that this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) enhances that remarkable role. From once again preventing the Obama Administration from prematurely retiring the A-10s stationed at Davis-Monthan to maintaining the Marine Corps' last Search and Rescue unit in the country in Yuma to training the next-generation fighter pilots at the unparalleled Barry Goldwater Range, the NDAA will allow Arizona's proud military community to continue making critical contributions to the defense of our nation."

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