Discussion · House of Representatives
Pat Harrigan Republican
“I want the House to pass this bill. It gives land to North Carolina to build a home for veterans. The Army supports it, and our veterans deserve this care. I will work to include this plan in our final defense bill.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, one of the benefits of sitting on the House Committee on Armed Services is that we have a lengthy legislative streak of enacting the National Defense Authorization Act. It is a bill that sets the policies for the national security of our Nation. I will provide some assurance to the sponsoring Member that I will work diligently to have this provision incorporated into the conference discussions of the National Defense Authorization Act that I hope will be finalized this Congress. In summary, this is a strong bipartisan bill that is worthy of being enacted. The Army supports this bill, and it is the minimum support that we can provide to support the veterans who have labored so hard for our Nation. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, one of the benefits of sitting on the House Committee on Armed Services is that we have a lengthy legislative streak of enacting the National Defense Authorization Act. It is a bill that sets the policies for the national security of our Nation. I will provide some assurance to the sponsoring Member that I will work diligently to have this provision incorporated into the conference discussions of the National Defense Authorization Act that I hope will be finalized this Congress. In summary, this is a strong bipartisan bill that is worthy of being enacted. The Army supports this bill, and it is the minimum support that we can provide to support the veterans who have labored so hard for our Nation. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.