“Defending the American people is the chief responsibility of our government, and a constitutional obligation we in the House take seriously.”

Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) vote for the bicameral, bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report for FY16, which authorizes critical funding for Fairchild Air Force Base in Eastern Washington. She release the following statement:

“Defending the American people is the chief responsibility of our government, and a constitutional obligation we in the House take seriously. Our servicemen and women put their lives on the line every day to protect us, so it is crucial we guarantee them the resources to allow them to do their jobs. We must continue to support them and their families. The bipartisan, bicameral NDAA Conference Report enables us to properly and effectively fund equipment, salaries, services and programs for our men and women in uniform while also promoting accountability.”

For more on the NDAA Conference Report, click here.