modernizes our defenses and our military s technological edge and combats adveraies in alliances and supports our partners. we are particularly proud that in this legislation thanks to jackie spear it contains historic reforms to combat sexual assault in the military. now as the chair of the sub committee on the arms services committee that oversees personnel. on the floor yesterday, i was very proud of the action taken to secure the full faith and credit of the united states. it is a simple majority rather than 60 votes in the senate.