Mr. President. we are about to vote on a couple of motions to instruct the conferees on the Defense authorization bill and the Defense appropriations bill to move forward on it. All of these votes are very vital to the future of this Nation in a time of turmoil. a time of the greatest number of refugees since the end of World War II. threats throughout the world. and attacks on the United States of America. Very appropriately. Senator SULLIVANs motion to instruct the conferees is for us to account for and authorize funding for the recent actions taken by the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defensea force of 8.400 sailors. airmen. and marines within Afghanistan. the Presidents budget for the European Reassurance Initiative. which is additional funds sufficient to enable the air. ground. and amphibious force structure to fulfill the commitment that Secretary Carter made at the ShangriLa dialogue within the Pacific theater.
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