WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following news release:
Q: Why is the national defense bill an annual priority?
A: National security is the number one responsibility of the federal government. For 65 years in a row, Congress has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF10516) that shapes defense policies, from nuclear weapons to cybersecurity, drones, troop pay and military construction. As customary, the House and Senate Armed Services Committees conducted a series of hearings throughout the year to dig into the details of the massive legislative package that forms the blueprint for America's national defense. The $900 billion, 3,086-page bipartisan bill outlines d...