Defend America Plan

Floor Speech

* Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, last night, members of the House Armed Services Committee completed the markup of the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act. I want to thank Chairman Ike Skelton and Ranking Member Buck McKeon for working to ensure America's heroes and military families are recognized for their service.

* I am grateful for the ``Defend America Plan'' comprised of several amendments that include: labeling the Fort Hood and Little Rock shootings as part of the Global War on Terrorism; preventing the transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay; and demanding strategies to deal with Iran's missile and nuclear threat.

* I want to thank my colleagues for supporting my amendment to ensure TRICARE is protected from the health care takeover. Their support is also appreciated on my Yucca Mountain amendment to help examine the reckless decision to close the waste repository and my amendment to promote the State Guard.

* In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism.

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