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Representatives Smith and Thornberry Debate on the National Defense Authorization Act

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) and Armed Services Committee Chair Mac Thornberry (R-TX) talked about the pr… read more

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) and Armed Services Committee Chair Mac Thornberry (R-TX) talked about the progress of S. 2943, the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017. It would authorize $618.7 billion for defense programs, war funding, and a pay raise for the members of the U.S. military. Representative Smith lauded the defeat of an amendment that would have facilitated discrimination against the LGBT community. Both representatives praised the bipartisan work that went into the bill. close

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Representatives Smith and Thornberry Debate on the National Defense Authorization Act

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Program ID:
419443-2
Category:
House Highlight
Format:
House Highlight
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 02, 2016 | 11:18pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Dec 03, 2016 | 4:01am EST | C-SPAN 1

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  • Dec 02, 2016 | 11:18pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 03, 2016 | 4:01am EST | C-SPAN 1
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