from George O’ Connor – Communications Director for Congressman Mike Bost
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) voted for the Make America Secure Appropriations Act (H.R. 3219), the legislative package that funds national security priorities for the 2018 fiscal year. It includes the appropriations bills for defense, military construction and veterans, energy and water, and the legislative branch.
“The highest priority of Congress is to ensure the safety and security of our nation and the American people,” said Bost. “This bill does just that by giving our service members a much-deserved pay raise—the largest military pay raise in eight years. It also funds military infrastructure so that our service members can be safe and prepared, and takes care of our vets by providing the highest level of funding ever for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Additionally, the legislation secures our borders by providing funding for a wall on our southern border.”
Over the next few hours, we will receive moderate to heavy rainfall, with a few rumbles of thunder, across Southern Illinois. The large area of showers extends into Northeast Missouri.
