And all that remains now is for the House and then the Senate to pass the final version and send it to President Trump for his signature. The National Defense Authorization act is one of the most important pieces of legislation we pass each year. And I believe we've done it without exception. I want to say 63, 64 years in a row. Now, I wasn't here for each of those years, but that's the history that's been handed down. (00:51–00:58)
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Asserts the importance of the National Defense Authorization Act as a key annual legislative priority.
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