English: August 13, 2018 Press Release

Jefferson County, NY – Today, President Donald Trump traveled to Fort Drum to sign into law the FY’19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). President Trump made this trip at the invitation of Rep. Stefanik. The NDAA, co-written by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21), includes several provisions she authored.

“I am honored that President Trump accepted my invitation and traveled to our district to sign into law the most important national security legislation that Congress writes,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “President Trump’s visit was an important opportunity to thank our brave men and women in uniform for their service as he signed into law the largest pay raise for our troops in nine years.

“This bipartisan bill also strengthens our military readiness, which will help military installations around the country -- including Fort Drum. And as a Member of the House Intelligence Committee, I am also pleased that this legislation includes several provisions to counter Russian aggression and to provide new sanctions on the Russian arms industry.”