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Chairman Wilson Works to Strengthen Our Military to Ensure Safety of Americans Through FY16 NDAA

April 22, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, released the following statement after today's Subcommittee Markup of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 National Defense Authorization Act:

"Now, more than ever, the defense of our nation is at a tipping point. Our military is the smallest it has been since the 1940s, yet the threats to America are greater than ever before. We must remain vigilant in a world filled with terrorist organizations and new types of threats, like cyberattacks and unconventional warfare.

"The Emerging Threats and Capabilities proposal provides the necessary resources to strengthen our military, advance our cyber capabilities, protect our technological superiority, and combat terrorism. Through our efforts on the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, I will work to ensure the security of our nation now and protect American families from new threats in the future."


For my opening statement in today's Subcommittee Markup, please click here.