A U.S. Senate committee votes today on whether Colorado moves one step closer to more than $500 million for military construction, money that would pay for everything from beds for veterans to dental care for active duty soldiers.
The funds are part of the 2008 Military Construction Appropriations bill expected to be approved today by the Senate Appropriations Committee, according to committee member U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Loveland.
The funding bill, which Allard spokesman Steve Wymer said contains the largest amount for Colorado in at least a decade, would come up for full Senate consideration later this year.
"Colorado remains a top priority for defense and military construction spending, and these dollar amounts reflect that," Allard said.
Most of the $529.6 million would go for expansion at Fort Carson, which is in the midst of a five-year, $2 billion building blitz to accommodate 8,000 to 12,000 more troops and their 18,000 family members. The arrival this year of the 4th Infantry Division will help push Fort Carson troops to about 25,000, post spokeswoman Dee McNutt said.
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Fort Carson to receive an additional $500+ million to support expansion
