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Donnelly Continues Push For North Korea Strategy In Final Defense Bill

Last updated on Friday, November 10, 2017

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly continued his advocacy for a clear, comprehensive strategy from the Administration and the Department of Defense to confront the threat posed by North Korea.

His provision is included in the final national defense bill released today. Donnelly helped negotiate the final bill and reconcile differences between versions of the national defense bill passed in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The reconciled bill, which Donnelly supports, must pass both the House of Representatives and the Senate before it can go to President Trump's desk to be signed into law.

In September, the Senate overwhelming passed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included Donnelly's amendment requiring the administration to bring to Congress, within 90 days of enactment, a strategy to address North Korea's threat to our country and our allies. Donnelly spoke on the Senate floor about his amendment.

Donnelly, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said, "The security threat posed by North Korea is real and increasing. While the President has spent the week in Asia speaking with leaders from our allies in the region - including South Korea and Japan - we still need the administration to lay out a comprehensive strategy to address the Kim regime's nuclear weapons. My amendment included in this bipartisan national defense bill would ensure that Congress is able to review and understand the President's strategy for keeping our country safe."

The NDAA is annual legislation that authorizes resources for our military, provides the framework for defense spending, and sets key priorities for the Department of Defense. Resources authorized in the NDAA must then be funded through annual appropriations legislation for the Department of Defense.

Provisions pushed by Senator Donnelly that were included in the final national defense bill:

North Korea, Missile Defense And Nuclear Non-Proliferation

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