Rep. Ryan Issues Statement on Defense Appropriations Bill
September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, issued the following statement after the Senate adopted the conference report for the Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill by a 93-7 vote:
"The bill the Senate overwhelmingly passed today fully funds our national defense and the rebuilding of our military. It provides for the biggest pay raise for our troops in nine years, an increase in total troop end strength, and the procurement of new . . .
"The bill the Senate overwhelmingly passed today fully funds our national defense and the rebuilding of our military. It provides for the biggest pay raise for our troops in nine years, an increase in total troop end strength, and the procurement of new . . .