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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Committee, issued the following statement regarding the completion of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2020 conference:
“It took longer than it should have, but our system worked again. The House and Senate NDAA negotiators were able to reconcile the two different bills: the hyper-partisan House bill and the very bipartisan Senate bill. They came together, with the strength of the Senate bill being key to this. I am grateful for the hard work that was put into it. Passing this NDAA means improving the livelihood of our troops, continuing nuclear modernization efforts, and creating a Space Force. This bill aligns with our national security needs and reflects North Dakota’s priorities, and I am pleased with the work we accomplished on the Armed Services Committee. I support this agreement, urge my colleagues to do the same, and look forward to the President signing it.”
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