Washington, DC - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today welcomed the President’s request of $289.4 million in military construction projects for New York. The announcement came as the President unveiled his Fiscal Year 2007 Budget. The funds will now proceed through the full authorization and appropriations process in Congress.

“While I have serious concerns about many aspects of the President's overall budget, I am pleased that the Department of Defense recognized the importance of providing funding for these New York installations,” said Senator Clinton. “These facilities are necessary to ensure that New York’s men and women in uniform can continue to conduct their missions and through my position on the Senate Armed Services Committee, I will work to ensure that these funds remain intact throughout the authorization and appropriations process.”

Senator Clinton said that the following funding had been included in the Budget.

President’s Budget
Fiscal Year 2007
(all amounts in millions)

Overall Total for New York: $289.4

Army

Fort Drum
Barracks Complex $85.5
Brigade Complex $116.3
Combined Arms Training Center $16.5
Child Development Center $7.4
Fort Drum Dental Clinic $9.7
Total Fort Drum $235.4

Army National Guard

Camp Smith
Readiness Center $21.9

Fort Drum
Maneuver Area & Equipment Site $12.7

Queensbury
Readiness Center $9.8

Navy Reserve

Stewart
Marine Corps Reserve Center $1.8

Air Force Reserve

Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
IAP VQ $7.8

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