Conaway Urges President Obama to Sign Defense Spending Bill

 

Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement upon House passage of H.R. 4909, the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):

“The 2017 NDAA is absolutely critical to our national security. Most importantly, it provides our men and women in uniform with the resources they need to properly execute their missions to protect the United States of America in an increasingly unstable world.

“President Obama is already following last year’s veto of the 2016 NDAA with a veto threat for this year’s bill. Our troops deserve our full, bipartisan support, even in the midst of an election year. I sincerely hope President Obama changes his mind, and chooses the right path to taking care of the men and women who selflessly sacrifice in order to keep our nation safe.”

Congressman Conaway sponsored an amendment to streamline the application process for veterans applying to certain border patrol jobs within Customs and Border Protection, which was included in the 2017 NDAA when it passed out of the Armed Services Committee. More information about the amendment can be found here.

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