Saxby Chambliss: “I strongly support the fiscal year 2003 Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act, which will provide critical…”

“I strongly support the fiscal year 2003 Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act, which will provide critical resources for our military to ensure that they have the adequate training, modern equipment, and sufficient resources to do their job in protecting our Nation. I am proud of the work of the House Committee on Armed Services and our chairman, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Stump), who has done an excellent job in crafting a bill that will support our warfighters. Chairman Stump is a hero of mine, and we will miss his great service in this body. This bill is important for our Nation. Our troops deserve a pay raise and we provide that to them. We provide our troops and their families quality health care and benefits which they have earned because of their service and sacrifice for our Nation. We provide significant funds for the development of technologies that are needed for our missile defense systems so that we are better prepared to meet the future threats this country faces. We increase the resources available to combat terrorism, which is an immediate threat to the people of the United States of America. We increase key readiness accounts so that we continue to increase our capabilities to support our warfighters who are actively engaged in protecting American interests around the globe.”