b'Directing DoD to create a PFAS task force to unify theand at events like the New Jersey National Security response to PFAS contamination across the militaryInnovation Summit.departments, place a moratorium on the incineration Congressman Kim issued the following additionalof firefighting foam containing PFAS and materials statement on the exclusion of his provision to make DoD contaminated by PFAS, and provides additional fundingconstruction contracts more transparent and accessible for the clean-up of military communities impacted byfor small businesses:PFAS contamination. I am outraged that the Biden Administration forced * These changes build on Congressman Kims legislationthe exclusion of my common-sense, bipartisan provision to phase out the use of firefighting foam containingthat would make it easier for small businesses to bid for PFAS, which was passed into law as part of the military construction contracts. I cant fathom why the Fiscal Year 2020 NDAA, to protect the health Administration would want to prioritize big corporationsof our servicemembers, their families, and over small businesses and local labor organizations, orsurrounding communities. not even give them a fair shot. I will continue fightingwithRequiring the military to invest in higher quality housingmy own party if I have toin order to make sure smallfor servicemembers. businesses in New Jersey are one of Congress top priorities.The NDAA also includes Congressman Kims bipartisanCongressman Kim is a member of the House Armed Afghanistan War Commission Act to create a non-partisan,Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, independent commission that will conduct a comprehensiveand the House Small Business Committee. examination of the War in Afghanistan. The commission willThe Congressman is also a co-chair of the House be required to produce a public and unclassified report withDemocratic National Security Task Force. Prior to serving actionable recommendations, so the United States learnsin the House, Congressman Kim worked as a career public from our experience in Afghanistan and is prepared for futureservant under both Democrats and Republicans. Heconflicts. The commission will examine all aspects of the war,served at USAID, the Pentagon, the State Department,including combat operations, intelligence actions, diplomaticthe White House National Security Council, and activities, and interagency coordination. The commissions in Afghanistan as an advisor to Generals Petraeusand Allen. investigation will span all relevant U.S. government agencies,Contract # 5827 Piccolissimo Italian Grillhttps://kim.house.gov including the Department of Defense, Department of State,2022 Military Appreciation Resource Bookand the Intelligence Community, as well as the efforts of our NATO allies.Investing in Americas Defense, Cyber Security,and InnovationCongressman Kims bipartisan National GuardCybersecurity Support Act, which will allow NationalGuard troops to be called up to active duty to assistin defending our critical infrastructure againstcyber-attacks.The State Department Authorization Act, which contains provisions to recruit, train, and retain a diverse workforce, improve embassy and information security, andstrengthen the Departments public diplomacy and anti-corruption activities. This is the first State Department reauthorization in over a decade.Increasing funding for the Science, Mathematics, Italian Food &and Research for Transformation (SMART) Gourmet PizzaScholarship-for-Service program from $77 million toClassic Italian Dishes & Pasta$81 million so more undergraduate and graduate Stromboli & CalzoneSeafood students in STEM fields who have already committed toSoupSalads and much more!working in national security can access this pipeline forWe cater or book our diningroom for your Private Partytraining the next generation of cybersecurity experts. or Business events.Encouraging DoD to adopt new technologies by Order Online - We Deliver!supporting emerging technology adoption training23203 Columbus Rd., Ste. A+BColumbus, NJ 08022programs and requiring DoD to submit a report to Congress(609) 291-1033(609) 291-1034on plans for future training programs. Congressman Kimwww.piccolissimogrille.comidentified this need in consultation with defense startups Thank You For Your Service Military Appreciation Resource Magazine 7'