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

Floor Speech

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Mr. SCHILLING. I rise today in support of the NDAA conference agreement. First I want to thank Chairman McKeon and Ranking Member Smith for shepherding this bill through the committee and through the Armed Services Committee and for really doing a great job for our brave men and women.

This marks the 50th year of the NDAA passing, and it is truly an example of bipartisan cooperation for the good of our country. I appreciate the opportunity I have had, serving on this important conference. And I believe that what we have put together is a great framework that is fiscally responsible and supportive of our troops and national security.

Included in this bill were provisions that would help support our military organic base, including arsenals like the one I represent in Rock Island. I am proud to represent this national treasure found within the Department of Defense. The Rock Island Arsenal and its 8,600 employees have worked hard for our country.

One of the provisions that was included in the NDAA allows our Army industrial facilities to enter into private-public partnerships under section 4544. This provision does away with the cap on these partnerships and ends the sunset date.

I urge strong support and passage of the bill.

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