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Lieberman Statement on Senate Passage of Army End Strength Amendment

07.22.09

WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) issued the following statement in response to the Senate's passage of an amendment to the FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that will give the Secretary of Defense new authority to grow the U.S. Army by an additional 30,000 active duty soldiers:

"This overwhelming vote sends a clear signal to the brave men and women in the Army that help is on the way, and that the Senate is fully committed to easing the strain on our soldiers fighting on our behalf in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere."

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