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CARTER SECURES CRITICAL FUNDS FOR PROJECTS AT FORT HOOD

08/01/08

Washington, Aug 1, 2008 - U.S. Rep John Carter (R-Fort Hood), a member of the Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, today announced that the House passed the FY 09 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which includes over $60 million for projects at Fort Hood.
Carter, along with Representative Chet Edwards (D-Waco), secured $17.5 million for the construction of a chapel facility on Fort Hood.
“It was a pleasure to work with Mr. Edwards to secure funding for a chapel that will benefit our troops and their families.  This facility will help meet religious needs of the nearly 50,000 soldiers stationed at Fort Hood while also providing counseling services, child care, and family support services for soldiers and their families,” Carter said.
Additionally the bill also includes:
• $32 million for the construction of Vehicle Maintenance Facilities at Fort Hood.  These funds will support construction of unit maintenance and operations facilities for a Clearance Company and a Military Police Unit.  These facilities will help support the troop increase requested by the Secretary of Defense as part of the “Grow the Force” initiative for the Army.
• $10.8 million for a Joint Air Ground Center at Fort Hood.  These funds will support construction of a Joint Air Ground Center to support the administrative, training, vehicle and equipment maintenance and storage requirements for the 3rd Air Support Operations Group and the 9th Air Support Operations Squadron at Fort Hood.  This project will help cement the Air Force presence at Fort Hood. 
“We owe our gratitude to the soldiers and their families at Fort Hood,” Carter continued.  “All of these projects are critical to Fort Hood’s continued vital role in the War on Terrorism.”

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