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Donnelly To Help Negotiate Final National Defense Bill

Last updated on Wednesday, October 18, 2017

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Tuesday, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly was named to the Senate conference committee that will help negotiate a final national defense bill with the U.S. House of Representatives. Last month, the Senate overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan national defense bill which includes Donnelly’s measure requiring the Department of Defense bring to Congress a clear, comprehensive strategy to confront the threat posed by North Korea. The conference committee now will work to reconcile differences between the Senate and House bills. The NDAA has been signed into law the last 55 consecutive years.

The national defense bill includes a number of provisions and efforts led by Donnelly to recognize and support critical contributions that Hoosiers make to national security and, at Donnelly's request, includes $8.5 billion for missile defense system upgrades.

Donnelly, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said following Senate passage of NDAA last month, "The security threat posed by North Korea is real and increasing. The Senate-passed defense bill includes my critical amendment requiring a comprehensive strategy for confronting the North Korean threat. This bipartisan bill would help keep our nation safe, while providing our servicemembers at home and abroad with the tools they need to fight and win on the battlefield and come home safely. And this legislation would support Indiana's critical role in our national defense and support the Hoosier men and women who serve in uniform."

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