Mike Pence, Elyse Stefanik to visit Fort Drum, 10th Mountain Div, this weekend ON THE 17th

Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to visit an Army base in northern New York this weekend, just days before he leaves office.

The vice president and second lady Karen Pence will travel to Fort Drum on Sunday to visit soldiers in the 10th Mountain Division, many of whom have recently returned from Afghanistan, according to a release from the vice president's office.

Rep. Elise Stefanik will join the vice president to thank soldiers and families for their service, according to a release from her office.

"It is an honor to welcome Vice President Pence to our district to express the Trump Administration's appreciation for our selfless military community," the statement said. "As the chief advocate for Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division, I express my sincere gratitude to Vice President Pence and the entire Trump administration for their unwavering commitment over the past four years to rebuild America's military readiness and support the brave men and women who proudly serve."

The visit will come near the end of a weekend-long trip for the vice president, who is also scheduled to visit a central California naval air station Saturday.

President Donald Trump visited Fort Drum in 2018, where he signed the National Defense Authorization Act.

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