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Hawaii House Delegation Statement on Defense Authoriztion Bill

Press Release

Date: April 27, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Government Budget and Spending

Today, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and Congressman Mark Takai released the following statement about the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) draft, which both members worked to include provisions critical to Hawai"i.

"We have worked as a delegation to ensure that the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act will provide Hawaii with the necessary resources we need to upgrade our aging infrastructure, protect Hawaii's environment, and bolster our economy," said Congressman Mark Takai. "This year's bill provides over $460 million in construction spending, a plan to make improvements to the Red Hill Fuel Facility, and provides improvements for public schools located on military installations. There has been a lot of talk about the important role that Hawaii will play in the upcoming rebalance to the Pacific, but the NDAA shows that we are already beginning to shift the focus to the Asia-Pacific region and that Hawaii needs to start preparing now. I will continue to work with members on the House Armed Services Committee to ensure that Hawaii receives this vital federal support."

"This year's National Defense Authorization bill contains nearly $500 million total investment for our military infrastructure in Hawai"i, along with key provisions that directly support both the readiness of our troops based in our state, and Hawaii's strategic role in the Asia-Pacific region," said Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. "As we take this bill up in the Armed Services Committee later this week, and eventually on the House floor, I will continue to work toward ensuring that Hawai'i is secure and protected from threats within the region, and that our national strategic military assets are maintained and supported."

Gabbard and Takai are both Members of the House Armed Services Committee.

The full Committee is scheduled to mark up the NDAA on April 29, where Members will have the opportunity to further amend the bill before it comes before the full House.


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