THORNBERRY ON PASSAGE OF DOD APPROPRIATIONS

Mar 8, 2017
Press Release

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released this statement following passage of the defense appropriations bill with a overwhelmingly bi-partisan vote of 371-48:

“Passage of this bill--with such a strong bipartisan vote--sends an important message to the men and women of the military, as well as to allies and potential adversaries around the world.  It is an essential first step to repair and rebuild our military.  But, it is not enough.  We must follow it up with a supplemental appropriations bill and a FY 2018 funding level that fulfills this first responsibility of the federal government, which is to defend the country.”