U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement Saturday after voting o override President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, which sets policy for the Department of Defense (DoD)—meaning the annual national defense bill is law for a 60th straight year:
“This year’s national defense bill includes provisions that will not only give our troops a raise, but shore up our defenses against an ever-evolving series of threats to our national security. As evidenced by the recent complex cyber-attack on federal and state agencies and the private sector, these threats are serious and can have devastating impacts on our country.
“I was pleased this legislation included strong provisions to enhance our cybersecurity, and – particularly in light of this massive cyber-attack – President Trump’s veto of this legislation was reckless and ill-advised. Whether it is to take steps to address this pandemic – support veterans exposed to Agent Orange – or grow Michigan’s defense footprint – we need this legislation enacted, and I’m glad my colleagues came together on a bipartisan basis to override the President’s veto.”
The legislation includes provisions Peters authored and supported to benefit servicemembers and their families, support Michigan’s defense sector and strengthen our national security, including to counter threats from adversaries like China and Russia. Peters previously criticized President Trump’s veto of the legislation.
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