Colorado Military Construction Fully Funded

Press Release

Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved the FY2015 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill. This legislation contains funding to train and equip our troops, provide housing and services to military personnel and their families, help maintain base infrastructure, and fund veterans' benefits and programs and will be headed to the House Floor for a vote in the near future.

The funding designated for Colorado has been fully appropriated, totals 109.2 million dollars, and is all in the Fifth Congressional District. This funding will be used to build two aircraft hangers at Fort Carson in support of the new Combat Aviation Brigade, a new Army Reserve training building at Fort Carson, and a new dental clinic at Peterson Air Force Base.

"The most important duty of the federal government is to protect and defend our nation. Members of Congress swear a solemn oath to uphold this responsibility, and one way to do that is fully funding the needs of our men and women in uniform. I want to thank my colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee for their hard work and for taking the time to meet with me to discuss the military priorities of the Fifth Congressional District."

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