Scott and Graham applaud new defense bill

Senators Scott and Graham of South Carolina are pleased with the final vote for a new U-S defense bill.  It includes a 5.2% pay raise for service members and billions in appropriations for South Carolina defense facilities, including the Savannah River Site.  The bill may not go as far as Senator Tim Scott would have preferred.  He said, “While no bill is perfect, the passage of the defense authorization bill makes us a stronger nation and provides certainty and predictability to our armed forces at a time of growing threats.”