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Jun 11 2020

Wicker Votes to Advance National Defense Bill

Senate Armed Services Committee Approves National Defense Authorization Act

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Service Committee, today voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the full Senate. The committee-passed legislation outlines America’s military priorities and national security interests for the coming years.

“Today the Senate Armed Services Committee reported a strong, bipartisan proposal for our national defense that would provide our military men and women with the tools and resources they need to keep us safe,” Wicker said. “I thank Chairman Inhofe and Ranking Member Reed for their tireless work to ensure the NDAA advanced on time despite the extraordinary circumstances facing our nation.”

“In Mississippi, this proposal would have a major impact. I was glad to see that the final proposal includes strong support for shipbuilding and military manufacturing and provisions to upgrade our state’s military bases,” Wicker continued. 

The legislation would authorize a topline figure of $740.5 billion for national defense, consistent with the 2019 bipartisan budget agreement. Among other provisions, it would also provide a 3 percent pay raise for all members of the armed forces and $21.3 billion for the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding plan.

The Senate’s defense proposal would:

  • Support the implementation of Wicker’s SHIPS Act, which made it the policy of the United States to acquire a 355-ship fleet as soon as practicable.
  • Support military family readiness by advocating for the employment of military spouses and ensuring the Department provides high-quality and accessible child care.
  • Ensure that previous reforms to the military privatized housing program are implemented.
  • Improve how the Pentagon manages its budget and make the process more transparent and accountable to Congress and the American people.
  • Include a Wicker-led amendment to create a whole-of-government response to spectrum management.

Click here for an executive summary of the Senate’s defense bill.

Permalink: https://www.wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/6/wicker-votes-to-advance-national-defense-bill

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