$13 million in federal funding for the region will create jobs, benefit U.S. military
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Arlen Specter and Bob Casey announced today that the Senate has approved federal funding for two defense-related projects in Central Pennsylvania as contained in the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Act (HR 3326).
“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.”
“I am grateful the Senate approved initiatives designed to strengthen our national defense and support our troops and their families,” said Casey. “These projects will help protect and equip our men and women in uniform with the added benefit of sustaining and creating jobs in Pennsylvania.”
The bill must be conferenced with the House of Representatives and signed into law by the President before funding is final.
Funding has been approved for the following Central Pennsylvania projects:
• $5 million for the Pennsylvania National Guard’s Northeast Counterdrug Training Center in Lebanon County to provide training for DoD personnel, military units, local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and community anti-drug coalitions.
• $1 million for KCF Technologies in Centre County develop a self-powered prosthetic limb to aid combat-injured veterans.
• $2 million for Sechan Electronics in Lancaster County to develop an electronic data distribution system to give troops “plug and play” capability in combat vehicles to allow them to simultaneously use remote weapon, sensor and communication sub-systems within one distributed network.
• $5 million for the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 193rd Special Operations Wing in Dauphin County to improve the capabilities of its EC-130J aircraft.
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