Price Applauds Passage of Legislation to Fund Our Military

Statement

Congressman Tom Price, M.D. (GA-06) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5293--the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2017.

"As security threats grow at home and abroad, Congress must ensure that those who protect and defend this nation have the resources they need," said Congressman Price. "Today, the House of Representatives passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2017--legislation to improve the readiness of our armed forces, sustain our technological advantage, support quality-of-life programs for our men and women in uniform, give our brave service members a much needed pay raise, and provide responsible funding and strong oversight to maintain our national security interests and our nation's ongoing military efforts."

"As recent events testify, we need a robust military to defend the homeland from enemies foreign and domestic. This legislation will supply our military with the tools to fight radical Islam and to defend our nation's fundamental rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and preserve America's indispensable role as a beacon of freedom to the world."

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