Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) supported passage of the fiscal year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540).  This legislation provides our men and women in uniform the funding necessary to continue their mission of keeping America safe.

“The Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) reflects the resounding support the House of Representatives has for our men and women in uniform.  With constant challenges and threats abroad, our service members rely on Congress to provide them with the necessary resources and tools to succeed.  By passing this bill, the House moved one step closer to meeting that obligation, said Congressman Conaway.”

“Also included in the bill was language I offered that to assist our warfighters ability to access the least expensive and most readily available fuel supplies.

“As a CPA, it is satisfying to know the House version of the defense authorization includes language concerning the Department of Defense’s financial responsibility.  I owe it to the taxpayers of District 11 to continue to fight for good fiscal stewardship from all Federal Departments and Agencies.  These provisions reaffirm our commitment to work with Pentagon to right their fiscal ship and I look forward to my continued work with the Department.

“In the days leading up to Memorial Day, this vote has caused me to reflect on the great sacrifices our U.S. service men and women and their families make on a daily basis.  We owe it to them to make sure the U.S. military is adequately prepared, equipped, and funded to do the difficult tasks we continuously require of them.  The House version of the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act guarantees Congress provides our troops what they need.”

The FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act passed the House of Representatives today on a vote of 322 to 96. 

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Congressman Conaway Press