RELEASE:
Defense Authorization Passes House
Secures Mississippi Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4) released the following statement today after the House passed the 2015 Defense Authorization bill:
“The 2015 defense bill not only provides for the security of our nation at home and abroad, but it secures the military assets of South Mississippi. The world is not becoming a safer place; it’s becoming much more dangerous, and we face threats across the globe. Congress took a bold step today to provide the equipment, training, and manpower needed to protect the United States of America.
This bill also includes a number of priorities for South Mississippi including $800 million for an additional Ingall’s-built amphibious ship, another freeze on the movement of C-130J’s from Keesler, and a prohibition on the removal of Mississippi’s National Guard Apache helicopters in FY15. It also specifically prohibits the president’s request for additional rounds of Base Realignment and Closure, better known as BRAC, securing the future of our military installations. These are key victories for our military community, and I was glad to see them included in the final bill.
The security of this nation is my number one priority, and going forward, we must invest in defense as if our lives depend on it…because they certainly do.”
12/4/14
Magnolia Tribune
