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Ellmers Fights for 440th Airlift Wing Late into the Night
Fort Bragg's Representative Proposed an Amendment to Prevent Deactivation of the 440th Wing and Addresses the Air Force's Concerted Effort to Hollow Out the Wing
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) released the following statement after proposing an amendment to H.R. 2685, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2016. “After voting late last night, I remained on the House floor until 1:30 am to continue the fight for the 440th Airlift Wing by offering an amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act. My amendment would have prohibited the Air Force from carrying out its ill-advised proposal and would have put an end to the Air Force prematurely hollowing out the 440th Airlift Wing before our work here in Congress is done. The Air Force needs to provide time for our legislative efforts to work through the policy process.” “While I’m disappointed my amendment was not allowed for a vote, I believe it is imperative to provide our military with the resources and equipment upgrades necessary to protect our country. In addition to cementing a much-needed pay raise for the military, this bill allocates $88.4 billion for the Global War on Terrorism. It also sustains key readiness programs so we can continue preparing and equipping our troops and includes funding for equipment and facility maintenance and upgrades.” Click here to watch Congresswoman speak on the House floor in support of the 440th Airlift Wing.
Click here to see the amendment proposed by Congresswoman. |
