Rubio, Scott Support Navy, FDOT Joint Corridor Project to Allow Public Access to NASP

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U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro to express support for a joint corridor project between the U.S. Navy and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) that would allow the public to access certain areas located on Naval Air Station Pensacola (NASP) while maintaining the base's operational security.

"The security and protection of our military personnel, their families, and the vital national security assets operating at NASP are of the utmost concern," the senators wrote. "No one understands this reality better than the Pensacola community. It is our job as public servants to find a way to protect the security of the installation while ensuring the opportunities that led to the close-knit relationship between the installation and community remain intact. The installation is home to numerous important cultural and historic sites, including the Barrancas National Cemetery, the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM), the Pensacola Lighthouse, and National Park Service historic sites. These sites also attract tourists from around the country who bring business to the local community."

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