On the recordNovember 17, 2021
later today, the Senate is scheduled to take the first procedural step to begin consideration of the annual defense bill. Our Republican colleagues have said for weeks that we need to move quickly to take up the NDAA and pass it through the Chamber. This morning, we are continuing to work with our Republican colleagues to strengthen the substitute with as many amendments from Senators as possible. We are making really good progress, and so we will give the Armed Services Committee more time this morning to review the text and come to a final agreement. But the Senate needs to move forward on this bill, and quickly. With so much bipartisan interest in getting NDAA done soon, I see no reason why we can't finish this legislation or come to an agreement to finish this bill quickly. I thank my colleagues from both sides of the aisle, and especially our committee chairs. I thank them because they are propelling this important legislation forward.
