Charles Schumer said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “For a while now Republicans have claimed they wanted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act immediately,”

politico Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:33:00 AM EAT

Lloyd Austin wrote ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “may lead to a prohibition on the member's participation in drills and training… and jeopardize the member's status in the National Guard,”

thehill Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:22:00 AM EAT

Angus King said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “In a few moments we’ll have what I hope is not an historic vote. It shouldn’t be an historic vote, it ought to be a boring vote. The vote is to proceed to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2022, just as we’ve done for 60 years running. But I understand that there’s a movement afoot to derail [the NDAA] because there haven’t been enough amendments,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:22:00 AM EAT

Mr Smith said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The D.C. mayor may not call out the National Guard to further the goal of the federal government,”

washtimes Wednesday, November 24, 2021 2:18:00 AM EAT

Kevin Cramer said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “National defense is the first, the highest priority of the federal government. It’s the most legit thing the federal government does. So whatever is required to defend the U.S. is the first use of our revenue,”

news-yahoo Friday, November 19, 2021 11:02:00 PM EAT

Angus King said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The Armed Services Committee has produced a bill that will make our nation safer and stronger,” “For example, taking care of our servicemembers: a 2.7% pay raise for military servicemembers and the Department of Defense civilian workforce. That pay raise is important. If this bill doesn’t pass, it won’t happen. So that’s one of the immediate reasons that we need to pass this bill, to provide a pay raise to our military personnel. They will also receive 12 weeks of parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care placement of a child”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, November 18, 2021 3:15:00 AM EAT

Jacky Rosen said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The national defense bill is an annual opportunity for Congress to support our servicemembers and address threats to our national security,” “My amendments would strengthen this legislative package by meeting the challenges posed by the growing threat of cyberattacks, better identifying resources needed to fight wildfires, and cutting through bureaucratic red tape to provide soldiers in the Army National Guard and Reserve greater access to active duty opportunities”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, November 18, 2021 1:18:00 AM EAT

Charles Schumer told ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : "Due to the House pushing back consideration of the [Build Back Better Act ] to the week of Nov. 15th, it is likely that the Senate considers the NDAA this upcoming week as we await House passage of the BBBA,"

upi Monday, November 15, 2021 4:04:00 PM EAT

Charles Schumer told ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “Due to the House pushing back consideration of the [Build Back Better Act ] to the week of November 15th, it is likely that the Senate considers the NDAA this upcoming week as we await House passage of the BBBA,”

politico Sunday, November 14, 2021 5:26:00 PM EAT

Rob Portman said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The bipartisan GOOD AI Act helps strengthen the accountability and security of federal AI systems,” “It is important that the federal government ensure that its AI systems are trustworthy and safe”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, November 6, 2021 6:50:00 AM EAT

Rob Portman said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act helps protect Lake Erie, Ohio’s top tourist destination, by delivering resources to Ohio and the Great Lakes region to address the greatest threats to our fish and wildlife — threats like invasive species and habitat degradation,” “By reauthorizing this program through FY 2027, we are providing the Fish and Wildlife Service with the resources it needs to protect our Lakes and preserve our environment for generations to come”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, November 6, 2021 6:50:00 AM EAT

Bill Cassidy said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “With the holidays around the corner, Americans need to have confidence in the safety of the gifts they buy online,” “We submitted the INFORM Consumers Act as an amendment to increase transparency and stop criminal third-party sellers from tricking Americans into buying counterfeit and hazardous products online”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, November 5, 2021 4:23:00 AM EAT

Bill Cassidy said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “With the holidays around the corner, Americans need to have confidence in the safety of the gifts they buy online,” “Today we submitted the INFORM Consumers Act as an amendment to increase transparency and stop criminal third-party sellers from tricking Americans into buying counterfeit and hazardous products online”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, November 5, 2021 3:18:00 AM EAT

Michael Bennett said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “It is the nexus of national security space operations for the intelligence community and the Department of Defense, and it’s why, from a national security perspective, Colorado is the most strategic choice by far for U.S. Space Command,”

al Wednesday, October 20, 2021 4:33:00 PM EAT

Patty Murray said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The last thing the women and men bravely serving our country, and their families, should have to worry about is how they’ll make ends meet once they finish their service. But right now, too many of our servicemembers don’t have the financial support they need to succeed,” “My RESOURCES Act is a crucial step we must take for military families in Washington state and across the country to ensure that they have all of the necessary tools, opportunities, and knowledge to not only manage their current financial situations, but also effectively plan for their futures”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, October 20, 2021 1:07:00 AM EAT

Roger Marshall said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The National Defense Authorization Act will be coming up for a vote probably the end of this month, and we’ll be offering an amendment just like we did on the continuing resolution to stop that nonsense. And we’ll need to activate your folks to help us out,”

theepochtimes Thursday, October 7, 2021 11:12:00 PM EAT

Rob Portman said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “Ohioans and all Americans should be able to easily evaluate how the federal government is spending their hard-earned tax dollars,” “I’m proud the bipartisan Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act was signed into law today as it will improve federal government transparency by requiring federal agencies to publish their annual budget justifications on a centralized website. Americans deserve transparency when it comes to the government spending their tax dollars”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, October 2, 2021 3:21:00 AM EAT

Rob Portman said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “Fentanyl continues to devastate families and communities in Ohio and across the country, made even worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress must continue to give law enforcement and other first responders the tools they need to detect and stop fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. The POWER Act is another important step forward in this effort,”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, October 2, 2021 3:21:00 AM EAT

Rob Portman said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “I’m honored to be selected as one of the Beer Institute’s 2021 Beer Champions,” “Ohio is fifth in the nation in craft beer production, and the beer industry supports 71,000 Ohio jobs. I’ve visited many breweries across the state, heard about the needs and challenges facing this growing industry, and tasted some of the impressive products that come from local Ohio businesses. The provision in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act helped the brewing industry by lowering its excise tax burden. I’m incredibly pleased with the positive results we have seen over the last few years, which is why I cosponsored the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act and helped lead efforts to make this excise tax relief for America’s brewers and beer importers permanent. I’ll continue working to represent the interests of the Ohioans I represent and the many breweries across the Buckeye State”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, October 2, 2021 3:21:00 AM EAT

Rob Portman said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “As cyber and ransomware attacks continue to increase, the federal government must be able to quickly coordinate a response and hold these bad actors accountable,” “This bipartisan bill will give the National Cyber Director, CISA, and other appropriate agencies broad visibility into the cyberattacks taking place across our nation on a daily basis to enable a whole-of-government response, mitigation, and warning to critical infrastructure and others of ongoing and imminent attacks. This bill strikes a balance between getting information quickly and letting victims respond to an attack without imposing burdensome requirements”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, October 2, 2021 3:21:00 AM EAT

Patrick Murray said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : "The I Am Vanessa Guillen Act, the amendment portion to the National Defense Authorization, is something the VFW strongly supports, so we're doing everything we can to provide a safe environment for the men and women in service and also make sure that justice is done,"

eagletribune Friday, October 1, 2021 1:27:00 AM EAT

Patrick Murray said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : "The I Am Vanessa Guillen Act, the amendment portion to the National Defense Authorization, is something the VFW strongly supports, so we're doing everything we can to provide a safe environment for the men and women in service and also make sure that justice is done,"

statesman Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:14:00 PM EAT

Ezra Cohen wrote ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “We understand that agencies are asking you to extend the postponement of public disclosure for parts of many records subject to the JFK Act,”

politico Thursday, September 30, 2021 1:10:00 AM EAT

Ezra Cohen said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “There is an emerging cultural problem within the Department of Defense and the [intelligence community],” “If something is not a SAP it is viewed as not being worthy. You have all of these people that want to build their empire. They are very desperate to have a new SAP ... because that becomes a badge of affirmation of the program’s value. That obviously encourages the creation of more SAPs and in turn leads to less oversight”

politico Thursday, September 30, 2021 1:10:00 AM EAT

Jack Reed said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “This is the nature of compromise and why I intend to include the IRC recommendations on accountability in the base markup of the fiscal year 2022 Defense bill, subject to amendment. I believe we will have a robust debate, and I commit to ensuring that every idea and amendment brought by our committee members is given due consideration and receives a vote if that is what the member wants,”

thehill Wednesday, June 2, 2021 1:18:00 PM EAT

John Barrasso said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a Russian trap that the Biden administration is willingly walking into,” “Congress has passed bipartisan sanctions to stop this dangerous pipeline multiple times. We know Russia uses energy as a geopolitical weapon to threaten our friends and allies. The Biden administration is allowing the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to be added to Russia’s arsenal. Waiving sanctions on the company overseeing its construction gives Russia the green light to speed ahead to completion. It is a grave mistake. National security is tied to energy security and our European allies are at risk”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, May 20, 2021 6:41:00 AM EAT

James Inhofe said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “I enjoyed visiting with the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce virtually this week to discuss the needs of the Lawton Fort Sill community and Oklahoma,” “We discussed a number of important topics, including the advancement of the Army’s top modernization priorities, Fires modernization and air and missile defense, in the upcoming fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. Fort Sill and community support is critical to U.S. Army success, as it prepares for future adversaries. I am proud of the unwavering support of the Lawton community for the base and look forward to visiting with them in person soon”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, May 15, 2021 1:15:00 AM EAT

Jason Crow said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “I originally enlisted in the National Guard to help pay for college, but I found this service to be so rewarding that I eventually became an Army Ranger and served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, ”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, May 8, 2021 8:14:00 PM EAT

Kirsten Gillibrand said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : ”Sexual assault in our military is an epidemic and it’s clear that the current system is not working for survivors. Despite repeated efforts to protect our women and men in uniform rates of harassment and assault continue to rise while prosecutions decline. Congress has a solemn responsibility to protect our service members, and right now we have more work to do. The Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act takes important, commonsense steps to deliver justice for survivors of serious crimes and prevent sexual assault in our armed forces. I am proud to introduce this new, bipartisan legislation and I thank all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for being my partners in this fight. With strong support in Congress, the Pentagon, and the White House this is a defining moment for passage and I’m confident we can get it done.”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, May 3, 2021 8:43:00 PM EAT

Shelley Moore Capito said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “While they are in service of our nation, no service member should ever live in fear of being attacked by someone they are training or fighting with or feel as though they cannot report sexual assault incidents without facing retaliation. I am proud to join this bipartisan group of senators to introduce this legislation that takes clear steps to provide members of the military with a peace of mind by moving sexual assault cases outside of the chain of command to trained prosecutions. In addition, this legislation will train and educate service members on sexual assault and will make security improvements on bases, which will help ensure the safety of those in uniform. With West Virginia’s strong history of military service, caring for America’s service members could not be more important, and the Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act is a step in the right direction in doing so.”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, May 3, 2021 8:43:00 PM EAT

Mark Ruffalo said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “Millions of Americans across the nation, but specifically today in Hoosick Falls, New York; in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania; in Parchment, Michigan; in Decatur, Alabama, are being poisoned by their corporate neighbors – knowing that this does this damage, knowing that there is no way for their neighbors to find justice or to be compensated for their harm,” “In fact all of us are being exposed to PFAS – we’re drinking it in our water, we’re eating PFAS in our foods today, and we’re all taking part of a massive laboratory experiment without our consent. And why? Because the thousands of companies that make PFAS, or use PFAS, have no incentive to keep us safe. They are safe from us, and that’s about to change. Thanks to the PFAS Accountability Act everyone who has been substantially exposed to PFAS will be able to see justice regardless of where they live, who they are, what color skin they have, and who they love”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, April 23, 2021 4:07:00 AM EAT

Paul Tonks said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “Bold new investments in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing are also investments in creating good-paying jobs, in our economic strength and national security, and in American leadership and competitiveness abroad,” “Our bipartisan CHIPS for America Act takes needed action that will help shore up America’s semiconductor supply chains and propel our global competitiveness in this vital industry and many others that depend on it. I’m proud to stand with my New York colleagues in pushing this legislation forward and urge all of our nation’s leaders to join us, implement its provisions and help propel a new, brighter future of American manufacturing”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, April 20, 2021 10:20:00 PM EAT

Darren Soto said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “On the first National Day of the Borinqueneers, we pay tribute to the heroes of the 65th Infantry Regiment who, despite discrimination, fought courageously to defend the freedoms of every American,” “The Borinqueneers never failed to demonstrate the valor of their exemplary heroism, and now, their legacy lives on”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:36:00 PM EAT

Mike Lynch said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “I think it's smart for us to get ahead of that and make sure that we can capture those folks into the Colorado Space Force National Guard,”

gazette Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:12:00 AM EAT

President Trump announced ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : "strong support for the Jones Act"

mondaq Saturday, April 3, 2021 11:07:00 AM EAT

Charles Schumer said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “For a while now Republicans have claimed they wanted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act immediately,”

politico Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:33:00 AM EAT

Lloyd Austin wrote ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “may lead to a prohibition on the member's participation in drills and training… and jeopardize the member's status in the National Guard,”

thehill Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:22:00 AM EAT

Angus King said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “In a few moments we’ll have what I hope is not an historic vote. It shouldn’t be an historic vote, it ought to be a boring vote. The vote is to proceed to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2022, just as we’ve done for 60 years running. But I understand that there’s a movement afoot to derail [the NDAA] because there haven’t been enough amendments,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:22:00 AM EAT

Mr Smith said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The D.C. mayor may not call out the National Guard to further the goal of the federal government,”

washtimes Wednesday, November 24, 2021 2:18:00 AM EAT

Kevin Cramer said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “National defense is the first, the highest priority of the federal government. It’s the most legit thing the federal government does. So whatever is required to defend the U.S. is the first use of our revenue,”

news-yahoo Friday, November 19, 2021 11:02:00 PM EAT

Angus King said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The Armed Services Committee has produced a bill that will make our nation safer and stronger,” “For example, taking care of our servicemembers: a 2.7% pay raise for military servicemembers and the Department of Defense civilian workforce. That pay raise is important. If this bill doesn’t pass, it won’t happen. So that’s one of the immediate reasons that we need to pass this bill, to provide a pay raise to our military personnel. They will also receive 12 weeks of parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care placement of a child”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, November 18, 2021 3:15:00 AM EAT

Jacky Rosen said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The national defense bill is an annual opportunity for Congress to support our servicemembers and address threats to our national security,” “My amendments would strengthen this legislative package by meeting the challenges posed by the growing threat of cyberattacks, better identifying resources needed to fight wildfires, and cutting through bureaucratic red tape to provide soldiers in the Army National Guard and Reserve greater access to active duty opportunities”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, November 18, 2021 1:18:00 AM EAT

Charles Schumer told ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : "Due to the House pushing back consideration of the [Build Back Better Act ] to the week of Nov. 15th, it is likely that the Senate considers the NDAA this upcoming week as we await House passage of the BBBA,"

upi Monday, November 15, 2021 4:04:00 PM EAT

Charles Schumer told ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “Due to the House pushing back consideration of the [Build Back Better Act ] to the week of November 15th, it is likely that the Senate considers the NDAA this upcoming week as we await House passage of the BBBA,”

politico Sunday, November 14, 2021 5:26:00 PM EAT

Rob Portman said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The bipartisan GOOD AI Act helps strengthen the accountability and security of federal AI systems,” “It is important that the federal government ensure that its AI systems are trustworthy and safe”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, November 6, 2021 6:50:00 AM EAT

Rob Portman said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act helps protect Lake Erie, Ohio’s top tourist destination, by delivering resources to Ohio and the Great Lakes region to address the greatest threats to our fish and wildlife — threats like invasive species and habitat degradation,” “By reauthorizing this program through FY 2027, we are providing the Fish and Wildlife Service with the resources it needs to protect our Lakes and preserve our environment for generations to come”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, November 6, 2021 6:50:00 AM EAT

Bill Cassidy said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “With the holidays around the corner, Americans need to have confidence in the safety of the gifts they buy online,” “We submitted the INFORM Consumers Act as an amendment to increase transparency and stop criminal third-party sellers from tricking Americans into buying counterfeit and hazardous products online”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, November 5, 2021 4:23:00 AM EAT

Bill Cassidy said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “With the holidays around the corner, Americans need to have confidence in the safety of the gifts they buy online,” “Today we submitted the INFORM Consumers Act as an amendment to increase transparency and stop criminal third-party sellers from tricking Americans into buying counterfeit and hazardous products online”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, November 5, 2021 3:18:00 AM EAT

Michael Bennett said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “It is the nexus of national security space operations for the intelligence community and the Department of Defense, and it’s why, from a national security perspective, Colorado is the most strategic choice by far for U.S. Space Command,”

al Wednesday, October 20, 2021 4:33:00 PM EAT

Patty Murray said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The last thing the women and men bravely serving our country, and their families, should have to worry about is how they’ll make ends meet once they finish their service. But right now, too many of our servicemembers don’t have the financial support they need to succeed,” “My RESOURCES Act is a crucial step we must take for military families in Washington state and across the country to ensure that they have all of the necessary tools, opportunities, and knowledge to not only manage their current financial situations, but also effectively plan for their futures”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, October 20, 2021 1:07:00 AM EAT

Roger Marshall said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The National Defense Authorization Act will be coming up for a vote probably the end of this month, and we’ll be offering an amendment just like we did on the continuing resolution to stop that nonsense. And we’ll need to activate your folks to help us out,”

theepochtimes Thursday, October 7, 2021 11:12:00 PM EAT

Rob Portman said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “Ohioans and all Americans should be able to easily evaluate how the federal government is spending their hard-earned tax dollars,” “I’m proud the bipartisan Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act was signed into law today as it will improve federal government transparency by requiring federal agencies to publish their annual budget justifications on a centralized website. Americans deserve transparency when it comes to the government spending their tax dollars”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, October 2, 2021 3:21:00 AM EAT

Rob Portman said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “Fentanyl continues to devastate families and communities in Ohio and across the country, made even worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress must continue to give law enforcement and other first responders the tools they need to detect and stop fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. The POWER Act is another important step forward in this effort,”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, October 2, 2021 3:21:00 AM EAT

Rob Portman said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “I’m honored to be selected as one of the Beer Institute’s 2021 Beer Champions,” “Ohio is fifth in the nation in craft beer production, and the beer industry supports 71,000 Ohio jobs. I’ve visited many breweries across the state, heard about the needs and challenges facing this growing industry, and tasted some of the impressive products that come from local Ohio businesses. The provision in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act helped the brewing industry by lowering its excise tax burden. I’m incredibly pleased with the positive results we have seen over the last few years, which is why I cosponsored the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act and helped lead efforts to make this excise tax relief for America’s brewers and beer importers permanent. I’ll continue working to represent the interests of the Ohioans I represent and the many breweries across the Buckeye State”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, October 2, 2021 3:21:00 AM EAT

Rob Portman said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “As cyber and ransomware attacks continue to increase, the federal government must be able to quickly coordinate a response and hold these bad actors accountable,” “This bipartisan bill will give the National Cyber Director, CISA, and other appropriate agencies broad visibility into the cyberattacks taking place across our nation on a daily basis to enable a whole-of-government response, mitigation, and warning to critical infrastructure and others of ongoing and imminent attacks. This bill strikes a balance between getting information quickly and letting victims respond to an attack without imposing burdensome requirements”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, October 2, 2021 3:21:00 AM EAT

Patrick Murray said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : "The I Am Vanessa Guillen Act, the amendment portion to the National Defense Authorization, is something the VFW strongly supports, so we're doing everything we can to provide a safe environment for the men and women in service and also make sure that justice is done,"

eagletribune Friday, October 1, 2021 1:27:00 AM EAT

Patrick Murray said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : "The I Am Vanessa Guillen Act, the amendment portion to the National Defense Authorization, is something the VFW strongly supports, so we're doing everything we can to provide a safe environment for the men and women in service and also make sure that justice is done,"

statesman Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:14:00 PM EAT

Ezra Cohen wrote ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “We understand that agencies are asking you to extend the postponement of public disclosure for parts of many records subject to the JFK Act,”

politico Thursday, September 30, 2021 1:10:00 AM EAT

Ezra Cohen said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “There is an emerging cultural problem within the Department of Defense and the [intelligence community],” “If something is not a SAP it is viewed as not being worthy. You have all of these people that want to build their empire. They are very desperate to have a new SAP ... because that becomes a badge of affirmation of the program’s value. That obviously encourages the creation of more SAPs and in turn leads to less oversight”

politico Thursday, September 30, 2021 1:10:00 AM EAT

Jack Reed said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “This is the nature of compromise and why I intend to include the IRC recommendations on accountability in the base markup of the fiscal year 2022 Defense bill, subject to amendment. I believe we will have a robust debate, and I commit to ensuring that every idea and amendment brought by our committee members is given due consideration and receives a vote if that is what the member wants,”

thehill Wednesday, June 2, 2021 1:18:00 PM EAT

John Barrasso said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a Russian trap that the Biden administration is willingly walking into,” “Congress has passed bipartisan sanctions to stop this dangerous pipeline multiple times. We know Russia uses energy as a geopolitical weapon to threaten our friends and allies. The Biden administration is allowing the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to be added to Russia’s arsenal. Waiving sanctions on the company overseeing its construction gives Russia the green light to speed ahead to completion. It is a grave mistake. National security is tied to energy security and our European allies are at risk”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, May 20, 2021 6:41:00 AM EAT

James Inhofe said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “I enjoyed visiting with the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce virtually this week to discuss the needs of the Lawton Fort Sill community and Oklahoma,” “We discussed a number of important topics, including the advancement of the Army’s top modernization priorities, Fires modernization and air and missile defense, in the upcoming fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. Fort Sill and community support is critical to U.S. Army success, as it prepares for future adversaries. I am proud of the unwavering support of the Lawton community for the base and look forward to visiting with them in person soon”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, May 15, 2021 1:15:00 AM EAT

Jason Crow said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “I originally enlisted in the National Guard to help pay for college, but I found this service to be so rewarding that I eventually became an Army Ranger and served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, ”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, May 8, 2021 8:14:00 PM EAT

Kirsten Gillibrand said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : ”Sexual assault in our military is an epidemic and it’s clear that the current system is not working for survivors. Despite repeated efforts to protect our women and men in uniform rates of harassment and assault continue to rise while prosecutions decline. Congress has a solemn responsibility to protect our service members, and right now we have more work to do. The Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act takes important, commonsense steps to deliver justice for survivors of serious crimes and prevent sexual assault in our armed forces. I am proud to introduce this new, bipartisan legislation and I thank all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for being my partners in this fight. With strong support in Congress, the Pentagon, and the White House this is a defining moment for passage and I’m confident we can get it done.”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, May 3, 2021 8:43:00 PM EAT

Shelley Moore Capito said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “While they are in service of our nation, no service member should ever live in fear of being attacked by someone they are training or fighting with or feel as though they cannot report sexual assault incidents without facing retaliation. I am proud to join this bipartisan group of senators to introduce this legislation that takes clear steps to provide members of the military with a peace of mind by moving sexual assault cases outside of the chain of command to trained prosecutions. In addition, this legislation will train and educate service members on sexual assault and will make security improvements on bases, which will help ensure the safety of those in uniform. With West Virginia’s strong history of military service, caring for America’s service members could not be more important, and the Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act is a step in the right direction in doing so.”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, May 3, 2021 8:43:00 PM EAT

Mark Ruffalo said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “Millions of Americans across the nation, but specifically today in Hoosick Falls, New York; in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania; in Parchment, Michigan; in Decatur, Alabama, are being poisoned by their corporate neighbors – knowing that this does this damage, knowing that there is no way for their neighbors to find justice or to be compensated for their harm,” “In fact all of us are being exposed to PFAS – we’re drinking it in our water, we’re eating PFAS in our foods today, and we’re all taking part of a massive laboratory experiment without our consent. And why? Because the thousands of companies that make PFAS, or use PFAS, have no incentive to keep us safe. They are safe from us, and that’s about to change. Thanks to the PFAS Accountability Act everyone who has been substantially exposed to PFAS will be able to see justice regardless of where they live, who they are, what color skin they have, and who they love”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, April 23, 2021 4:07:00 AM EAT

Paul Tonks said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “Bold new investments in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing are also investments in creating good-paying jobs, in our economic strength and national security, and in American leadership and competitiveness abroad,” “Our bipartisan CHIPS for America Act takes needed action that will help shore up America’s semiconductor supply chains and propel our global competitiveness in this vital industry and many others that depend on it. I’m proud to stand with my New York colleagues in pushing this legislation forward and urge all of our nation’s leaders to join us, implement its provisions and help propel a new, brighter future of American manufacturing”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, April 20, 2021 10:20:00 PM EAT

Darren Soto said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “On the first National Day of the Borinqueneers, we pay tribute to the heroes of the 65th Infantry Regiment who, despite discrimination, fought courageously to defend the freedoms of every American,” “The Borinqueneers never failed to demonstrate the valor of their exemplary heroism, and now, their legacy lives on”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:36:00 PM EAT

Mike Lynch said ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : “I think it's smart for us to get ahead of that and make sure that we can capture those folks into the Colorado Space Force National Guard,”

gazette Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:12:00 AM EAT

President Trump announced ( about National Defense Authorization Act ) : "strong support for the Jones Act"

mondaq Saturday, April 3, 2021 11:07:00 AM EAT