National Security

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Paul Mitchell (MI-10) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted 359-54 to approve the conference report for H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, which included language offered by Congressman Mitchell affirming the national security importance of the Soo Locks:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Paul Mitchell (MI-10) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Mitchell released the following statement after the Army Corps of Engineers released its Director’s Report on the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. In the report, the Army Corps of Engineers recalculated its previous benefit-cost analysis, and issued a revised score of 2.42. As the benefit-cost analysis number produced exceeds 1.0, the upgrading of the Soo Locks can now be included in the Water Resources Development Act, and future authorization and budgeting steps can move forward.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Paul Mitchell released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 6157, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Paul Mitchell (MI-10) released the following statement after the House Oversight Committee and House Judiciary Committee joint hearing, “Oversight of the FBI and DOJ Actions in Advance of the 2016 Election.”
WASHINGTON – This morning, the United States House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2019 which included language offered by Congressman Paul Mitchell (MI-10) affirming the national security importance of the Soo Locks. The bill also included an amendment offered by Congressman Mitchell that eliminates unnecessary procurement requirements.
Upon the passage of the legislation, Congressman Mitchell released the following statement:
WASHINGTON – This morning, the House Armed Services Committee passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2019 which included language offered by Congressman Paul Mitchell (MI-10) affirming the national security importance of the Soo Locks.
Upon the passage of the legislation, Congressman Mitchell released the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Paul Mitchell (MI-10) released the following statement after his House Republican colleagues selected him to serve on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC):
WASHINGTON - Congressman Paul Mitchell (MI-10) released the following statement this afternoon following passage of H.R. 1625, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018:


