WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on House passage of the national security appropriations minibus
Nine Things to Know about the Security
‘Minibus’
July 26, 2017|Speaker
Ryan Press Office
The
purpose of our government is first and foremost to ensure the security of our
nation. This week, the House will take up the appropriations package for national
security priorities. It includes the appropriations bills for defense, military
construction and veterans, energy and water, and the legislative branch.
Here
are nine things you need to know about this legislation:
1.
It fully funds President Trump’s FY2018 $1.6 billion request for a wall along
our southern border.
2.
It gives our service members a much-deserved pay raise—the largest military pay
raise in eight years.
3.
It takes the next step in our efforts to rebuild our military with a
substantial increase for the Department of Defense.
4.
It pays for updated equipment and weapons so that our men and women serving
abroad are fully prepared for the ever-evolving threats of modern warfare and
defense.
5.
It funds military infrastructure so that our service members can be safe and
prepared.
6.
It takes care of our vets by providing the highest level of funding—ever—for
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
7.
It deters and defends against attacks by increasing funds for the Department of
Energy’s nuclear weapons program.
8.
It authorizes the EPA to withdraw from the Obama administration’s disastrous
Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.
9.
It increases funding for our Capitol Police, who bravely protect members of
Congress, their staff, and visitors to our nation's Capitol. This will increase
security here at the Capitol and at home in our districts.
This
appropriations package will ensure that American citizens are kept safe at home
and abroad. Visit the House Committee on Appropriations for
more information.
