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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

Floor Speech

Date: June 13, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Government Budget and Spending

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Mrs. BACHMANN. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of this amendment package which includes three amendments which I've offered to protect and honor America's brave men and women in uniform.

The first and the second amendments would both properly train and equip and staff the Marine Embassy Security Group and the Crisis Response Task Force. In the wake of Benghazi and the tragedy there, protecting our Nation's Embassy personnel and classified materials has never been more important.

The third amendment requires certain Federal buildings that are already required to fly the POW-MIA flags on Federal holidays to fly those flags every day. We owe it to the memory of those who serve, to honor their commitment and give them the funding and the support that they need.

I urge my colleagues to support this package, and I want to thank Mr. McKeon.

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