President signs spending bill for military pay, bonuses

President Barack Obama signed House Resolution 3304, yesterday, which provides pay and bonuses for U.S. service members, enhances counter-terrorism efforts overseas, builds security capacities of key U.S. partner-nations, expands efforts to prevent sexual assault and strengthens protections for victims. Here is the text of the president's statement on the signing of the bill: Today I have signed into law H.R. 3304, the "National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2014." I have signed this annual defense authorization legislation because it will provide pay and bonuses for our service members, enhance counter-terrorism initiatives abroad, build the security capacity of key partners, and expand efforts to prevent sexual assault and strengthen protections for victims. Since taking office, I have repeatedly called upon the Congress to work with my administration to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The continued operation of the facility weakens our national security by draining resources, damaging our relationships with key allies and partners, and emboldening violent extremists.

http://www.army.mil/article/117613/President_signs_spending_bill_for_military_pay__bonuses/
Written by American Forces Press Service

Retrieved on 30 Dec 2013