McConnell Secures Federal Funding for KY Military Bases
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Updated: 7:58 PM Nov 17, 2009
McConnell Secures Federal Funding for KY Military Bases
Senator Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday, the Senate approved his request of more than $20-million in funding for the Blue Grass Army Depot and Fort Campbell.
Posted: 3:25 PM Nov 17, 2009
Reporter: Gene Birk
Email Address: gene.birk@wbko.com
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Fourteen-point-four million dollars will ill go to the Installation Chapel Center at Fort Campbell.

900-thousand will go for the Warrior Rehabilitation Facility there, to provide state-of-the-art equipment for troops to receive the highest quality of physical therapy and care.

And $5-million will go to the Blue Grass Army Depot.

The legislation now goes to a House/Senate conference committee for consideration.



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