Wilson Signs NDAA Conference Report

Statement

Joe Wilson (SC-02), chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following statement after signing the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017:

"Congress has a duty to provide for the common defense and I am grateful that this Conference Report clearly strengthens our national defense and protects American families. This year's NDAA aggressively promotes readiness and gives our troops a much needed pay raise as we promote peace through strength."

Other key provisions in the Conference Report include:

Providing $340 million in continued construction for the MOX project at the Savannah River Site
Maintaining existing restrictions on closing Guantanamo Bay and transferring terrorists to American soil
Provides for a study of the Selective Service
Elevates U.S. Cyber Command to a full, unified combatant command
Halts troop drawdowns
Funds the war against ISIL

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