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Senate Committee Passes Defense Funding Bill

Senate Committee Passes Defense Funding Bill

Senator Mike Rounds Photo: WNAX


The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the seven hundred forty billion dollar “National Defense Authorization Act” last week, funding the military for the next year.

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, a member of the Committee, says it’s part of continuing strategy…..

Rounds says the US can’t afford to fall behind in military readiness..

Rounds says funding for the next generation bomber is included…

The B-21 is scheduled to be housed at Ellsworth Airforce Base near Rapid City.

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