Pelosi Names Additional Conferees to National Defense Authorization Act Conference

"Democrats stand for a strong and smart national defense," said Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. "House Democrats are proud to fight for a robust defense budget that honors our obligations to our men and women in uniform and our constitutional duty to protect the American people. Our Democratic conferees will work tirelessly to ensure our armed forces have the certainty and resources they need to meet the challenges of our time and will fight any reckless, partisan Republican attempts to devastate our defense or our budget."

The following House Democrats were added to the NDAA conference this morning:

House Committee on Ways and Means

• Congressman Richard Neal of Massachusetts, Ranking Member

House Committee on Natural Resources

• Congressman Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, Ranking Member

House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

• Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ranking Member

House Committee on Small Business

• Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez of New York, Ranking Member

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

• Congressman Tim Walz of Minnesota, Ranking Member

House Committee on Education and the Workforce

• Congressman Bobby Scott of Virginia, Ranking Member

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

• Congresswoman Julia Brownley of California

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

• Congressman Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts