Rick Allen: “I come to the floor today to commend my colleagues in the House for passing a second National Defense Authorization Act…”

“I come to the floor today to commend my colleagues in the House for passing a second National Defense Authorization Act, or the NDAA. The President's decision to veto Congress' first NDAA was nothing more than a cheap, political ploy, and it marked the first time a President vetoed the NDAA for nonpolicy reasons. Today's NDAA authorizes funding to expand Fort Gordon to accommodate future growth, and it authorizes defense projects at the Savannah River Site, including the MOX program. Cybersecurity is critical to the future of international warfare, and its future home in the Army is in Augusta, Georgia, at Fort Gordon. This legislation responsibly prepares Fort Gordon to house the Army Cyber Command and to protect our Nation from cyber threats in the coming years. I was happy to work with many members of the Armed Services Committee to maintain the authorization for these important programs. Despite the President's unwarranted veto, we again fulfilled our duty to support our troops and their families, who sacrifice so much to protect our Nation. ____________________”