Final Defense Bill Includes Numerous Ayotte Priorities for New Hampshire and Our National Security

Statement

On Wednesday, the final version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) negotiated by the two Armed Services Committees was made public. U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte used her position on the committee and as Chair of the Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee to successfully include in the Senate-passed NDAA and associated Committee Report more than 42 provisions that are important to our service members, New Hampshire, and our national security. She successfully advocated for almost all of these provisions in the Senate-passed bill to be included in the final bill announced today.

"I'm proud to announce that the Senate Armed Services Committee Report and final version of the annual defense bill include more than 40 provisions I fought to incorporate in support of our service members and our national security," said Ayotte. "Using my position on the Armed Services Committee, I have fought for provisions important to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the New Hampshire National Guard. This final bill is a bipartisan product of the Committee's work, and I urge my colleagues to support it when it comes to the floor for a vote."

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