Funding is Part of the FY 2009 Continuing Resolution
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Arlen Specter and Bob Casey announced today that the full U.S. Congress and the President have approved federal funding for several defense-related projects in Northeastern Pennsylvania as contained in the Fiscal Year 2009 Continuing Resolution (HR 2638).
“I am pleased that my colleagues have recognized the valuable contribution these projects will make to our nation’s defense,” said Senator Specter. “Pennsylvania is a top competitor for defense projects that create jobs and strengthen our economy and these funds will go far in supporting the brave men and women who serve our country.”
“The projects will play an important role in strengthening our nation’s military readiness and promoting job creation in Pennsylvania,” said Senator Casey. “I am pleased that my colleagues have approved this important funding to improve Pennsylvania’s military installations and strengthen our nation’s defense.”
The continuing resolution was passed by both houses of Congress and signed into law Tuesday by President of the United States.
Funding has been approved for the following Northeastern Pennsylvania defense projects (if a House Member also requested the project, his name is indicated in parentheses):
· $15 million for the Tobyhanna Army Depot in Monroe County. The money has been appropriated to expand and modernize Tobyhanna Army Depot’s capacity to repair and refinish large tactical communications, intelligence, surveillance and radar weapons systems maintained by Tobyhanna Army Depot for the U.S. military. (Paul Kanjorski)
· $4 million for Pocal Industries in Lackawanna County for the procurement of a low cost, full range practice cartridge used in 60mm mortar training. (Paul Kanjorski)
· $3.2 million for SCHOTT North America in Luzerne County for the development of high quality optical glass for military applications.
· $2.6 million for Medico Industries in Luzerne County to enable technological improvements to reduce the time it takes to deliver new and improved ammunition to the soldier in the field. (Paul Kanjorski)
· $2.4 million for Snake Creek Lasers in Susquehanna County for the continued effort to produce light-weight tactical and defensive laser weaponry. (Chris Carney)
· $2 million for Gentex Corporation for to improve the display system mounted on the helmets of Air Force pilots.
· $1.92 million for General Dynamics in Lackawanna County to conduct necessary upgrades at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant to meet the military’s ammunition needs. (Paul Kanjorski, Christopher Carney)
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“I am pleased that my colleagues have recognized the valuable contribution these projects will make to our nation’s defense,” said Senator Specter. “Pennsylvania is a top competitor for defense projects that create jobs and strengthen our economy and these funds will go far in supporting the brave men and women who serve our country.”
“The projects will play an important role in strengthening our nation’s military readiness and promoting job creation in Pennsylvania,” said Senator Casey. “I am pleased that my colleagues have approved this important funding to improve Pennsylvania’s military installations and strengthen our nation’s defense.”
The continuing resolution was passed by both houses of Congress and signed into law Tuesday by President of the United States.
Funding has been approved for the following Northeastern Pennsylvania defense projects (if a House Member also requested the project, his name is indicated in parentheses):
· $15 million for the Tobyhanna Army Depot in Monroe County. The money has been appropriated to expand and modernize Tobyhanna Army Depot’s capacity to repair and refinish large tactical communications, intelligence, surveillance and radar weapons systems maintained by Tobyhanna Army Depot for the U.S. military. (Paul Kanjorski)
· $4 million for Pocal Industries in Lackawanna County for the procurement of a low cost, full range practice cartridge used in 60mm mortar training. (Paul Kanjorski)
· $3.2 million for SCHOTT North America in Luzerne County for the development of high quality optical glass for military applications.
· $2.6 million for Medico Industries in Luzerne County to enable technological improvements to reduce the time it takes to deliver new and improved ammunition to the soldier in the field. (Paul Kanjorski)
· $2.4 million for Snake Creek Lasers in Susquehanna County for the continued effort to produce light-weight tactical and defensive laser weaponry. (Chris Carney)
· $2 million for Gentex Corporation for to improve the display system mounted on the helmets of Air Force pilots.
· $1.92 million for General Dynamics in Lackawanna County to conduct necessary upgrades at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant to meet the military’s ammunition needs. (Paul Kanjorski, Christopher Carney)
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