(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a member of the Senate Military Construction Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the $429 million she secured for military installations in Washington state was included in the final version of the Fiscal Year 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The funding will be used to make improvements to a number of installations that facilitate training and care for service members and their families. The funding is also expected to create family-wage construction jobs in communities throughout the state. The final version of the spending bill came out of a conference committee between the Senate and the House and is expected to pass both bodies shortly before being sent to the President for his signature.
“Our state’s military installations are the backbone of our country’s defense, our communities’ economic well-being, and our service members’ training,” said Senator Murray. “This bill doesn’t just make physical improvements to our state’s bases, it invests in improving the quality of life for our service members and their families. This funding will help create jobs, get local economies moving, and ensure that Washington state remains home to some of our country’s very best military facilities and service members.”
The bill includes $428 million for investments at Washington state military facilities:
- Fort Lewis $152.8 million
- Bangor $87.3 million
- Bremerton $136.4 million
- Everett $3.8 million
- Indian Island $13.1 million
- Spokane $12.7 million
- Fairchild $22.6 million
In her role as a member of the Military Construction Appropriations Committee, Senator Murray personally worked to include two projects that are included in the funding total above. To read more about these projects visit the links below:
FAIRCHILD AFB: Funding for New Safety Complex Included in Senate Spending Bill
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