Rounds Praises Senate Passage of Major Bill to Support our Troops

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today praised the Senate’s passage of the final version of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2016, which included a number of provisions he offered. Rounds’ provisions to help develop the Air Force’s new bomber and improve the health care of our service members, military retirees and their families were included in the final NDAA passed by the Senate.‎ 

“I commend my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for coming together to pass legislation to provide our Armed Forces with the tools they need to successfully complete their missions and protect our nation,” said Rounds. “In these dangerous times, our troops deserve our full support. I hope President Obama reconsiders his threat to veto this bipartisan legislation. Refusing to support our troops through this legislation, simply because we are not in favor of giving the IRS and EPA more money, is a poor excuse for a veto.

“I’m also pleased that four provisions I offered were included in the final NDAA. I thank my colleagues for supporting these important provisions.” 

The NDAA also included amendments Rounds offered to improve the Pentagon workforce that develops new weapons and help states and localities if they are targets of cyber-attacks.