The bipartisan FY20 NDAA passes the Senate with a number of Ernst provisions included
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, proudly supported the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This year’s bipartisan defense bill includes a number of Senator Ernst’s priorities, including her work to provide additional support for our troops and their families, to address military sexual assault, and to harness Iowa’s critical contributions to our nation’s defense.
Click here or on the image to for b-roll footage of Ernst discussing her priorities for FY20 NDAA.
“As a former company commander and retired lieutenant colonel, I understand the obligation we have to provide our men and women in uniform with the support and resources necessary to carry out their mission and protect our great homeland. This overwhelmingly bipartisan defense bill will sustain and strengthen our national security against threats from around the world,” said Senator Joni Ernst.
A number of Ernst’s priorities were included in the FY20 NDAA. Below are a few highlights:
For a full recap of the Ernst provisions included in the bill, click here.
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