WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 2500, the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.
“For decades, the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, has been a widely bipartisan measure, ensuring our troops are fully funded and supported on an annual basis. However, in their first year back in power in the House of Representatives, House Democrats have upended this tradition, including damaging, partisan provisions that many Republicans could not support and President Trump would never sign into law,” said Congressman Allen.
“While this legislation does include the full authorization amount for the next military construction project at Fort Gordon, which I proudly support and have championed, too many poison pills were included for me to vote in favor of final passage. I am hopeful that the House and Senate can work together with the Trump Administration to craft a final bill that robustly supports our troops who so selflessly serve and protect our great nation.”
The following are partisan provisions included in H.R. 2500:
- Does not fully fund our military at the President’s requested levels
- Blocks funding for construction of a border wall
- Does not include key initiatives that are critical to deter our adversaries, such as the plutonium pit production mission that could come to the Savannah River Site
- Includes over $1.2 billion in military personnel funding cuts
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