Congressman Denny Rehberg

May 26, 2005

WASHINGTON, DC - Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg (R), and the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve a spending bill that includes nearly $80 million in funding for five military construction projects in Montana. Rehberg is a member of the House Military Quality of Life Appropriations subcommittee.

“Montana’s military community deserves the best housing and facilities we can provide, so I’m glad that the House was able to schedule the vote and get this legislation approved so quickly after our committee completed its work on this measure,” Rehberg said.

Five projects approved two weeks ago by Rehberg’s Military Quality of Life Appropriations Subcommittee were included in the Military Quality of Life and Veterans spending bill that the House passed today:

· $68,971,000 to construct 296 family homes at Malmstrom Air Force Base

· $ 5,942,000 for an Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility in Helena

· $ 2,558,000 to build an Army National Guard Training Range in Townsend

· $ 1,324,000 for improvements to the Army National Guard Center in Helena

· $ 990,000 for planning and design of a new fitness center at Malmstrom

“When I joined the Appropriations Committee this year, I made a commitment to do everything I can to improve Montana’s military and guard facilities,” Rehberg explained.