Congresswoman Duckworth Provisions to Protect Servicemembers, Cut Government Waste and Support Illinois Jobs Included in National Defense Authorization Act

Congresswoman also championed provisions to protect military children from discrimination and to improve oversight and accountability in the world’s most expensive weapons system
Washington, DC--(ENEWSPF)--April 29, 2016.  This week, Iraq War Veteran and House Armed Services Committee Member Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) voted to support the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets our nation’s defense policy and ensures that our Servicemembers have the tools they need to defend our nation. The legislation, which passed the Armed Services Committee and will now be considered by the full U.S. House of Representatives, includes several provisions . . .