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Conference Report on H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2012

Floor Speech

Date: Dec. 14, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Military Personnel Veterans

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Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, while I support the conference agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act, I am extremely disappointed that it does not include language from previous years to prevent the Administration from moving forward with increases in TRICARE pharmacy copayments and enrollment fees.

As a cosponsor of the Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act, which would prohibit increases in TRICARE costs for servicemembers, I do not believe our brave soldiers and their families should have to bear the burden of closing our Nation's deficits.

For thirty-five years, I have fought to expand and protect affordable, quality health care for our servicemembers, and I will continue to do so.

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