CSPAN2 Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act Part 3 June 29, 2017
This is an important amendment to advance the readiness of our fighting force and save precious taxpayer money. Repeal of the policy Institute Last summer by then secretary of Defense Ash Carter without any input from members of congress which allowed transgender individuals to serve and be recruited in the military. This policy is illconceived and contrary to our goals of decreasing troop readiness and addressing budget shortfalls of the past. By recruiting and allowing individuals to serve openly in our military we are suggesting tax subjecting taxpayers to high medical costs including an av...