U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement after voting to support the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement after voting to support the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act:

“I am proud to get behind a piece of legislation that takes care of our troops and enhances our national security posture. Our service members and military retirees have made, and continue to make, sacrifice after sacrifice to protect our country. We owe it to them to push for better equipment, higher quality healthcare, and compensation that keeps up with the rising cost of living. I am also glad to see GITMO will remain open, preventing dangerous enemy combatants from being held on U.S. soil.”