National Defense Bill To Include Payment To The OKC Memorial

Thursday, July 23rd 2020, 5:25 pm

By: Alex Cameron

With both the House and Senate passing their versions of the defense bill this week, Americans have a better idea of what will be in the final version Congress will vote on later this year.

Interestingly, it includes a long-overdue payment to the Oklahoma City National Memorial.

News 9/News On 6's Alex Cameron has the latest from the D.C. bureau.

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