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Congressman Wilson on NDAA: Grateful to Finally AXE the “Widow’s Tax”

December 10, 2019

On December 10, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement on the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):

"I am thankful to have served on the NDAA Conference Committee for fiscal year 2020. This conference's hard work led to the final bipartisan agreement released last night. I am extraordinarily grateful that this year's NDAA included my legislation with 383 co-sponsors to finally AXE the ‘Widow's Tax.' This is a big win for military spouses, families, and servicemembers who for years have been victim to this unjust offset. Following this win, on average, surviving families will receive an increase of $12,000 per year.

"This year's NDAA supports a 3.1 percent pay raise for servicemembers in addition to working to improve military housing, education, and childcare conditions for military families. This agreement also authorizes full plutonium pit funding at the Savannah River Site (SRS), an additional $25 million for Risk Management Operations at SRS, $50 million for the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative (AMC) to be located at USC-Aiken, and codifies 80 pits per year by 2030.

"As a veteran and father of four sons who have served in the military overseas, I appreciate these victories for our servicemembers and am committed to continue working for our men and women in uniform and military families. I am grateful to have worked with my colleagues to advance this important, bipartisan legislation."

Congressman Wilson signing the NDAA Conference Report

Congressman Wilson signing the NDAA Conference Report

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