Cole Supports Passage of NDAA for Fiscal Year 2017

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 2943, the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY 17) by a vote of 375 to 34. This bill authorizes funding and operations for the Department of Defense and our nation’s Armed Services.

 

“Congress has no greater responsibility than that of providing for our common defense through the annual National Defense Authorization Act,” said Cole.  “I am pleased that Congress today, as it has for the past 54 years, passed a strong bi-partisan bill that will give our armed forces the tools necessary to keep our nation safe and secure.”

 

“There are a number of key provisions of which I am particularly pleased, including a well-deserved pay raise for our troops and procurement reforms that help save billions of dollars. Further, important benefits like the commissaries and health care will continue to be provided and the legislation keeps costs low for our service members and their families.”

 

Other key provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 include:

 

“Providing the necessary resources for our nation’s military should always be among our highest priorities. We can never falter on our promise to provide for those who defend us selflessly each day. I am proud to support its passage, and will continue to advocate for appropriations measures that are consistent with the authorized funding for FY 17. Now Congress needs to actually fund these reforms, programs and changes by passing a Defense Appropriations‎ bill -- the sooner, the better,” concluded Cole.

 

For more information on NDAA for FY 17, please click here.