Senate Passes Defense Appropriations Bill

Press Release

Bill Funds Important South Dakota National Security Priorities

The U.S. Senate tonight voted 93 to 7 to approve the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations bill. The bill includes nearly $25.5 million in defense funding for South Dakota priorities requested by Senator John Thune. In total, the bill includes over $625 billion for the Department of Defense.

"South Dakota's armed forces personnel, military installations, institutions of higher education, and private companies make important contributions to our national security," said Thune. "Investing in defense projects in South Dakota will help the men and women of our armed forces meet the requirements of their missions and contribute to the overall security of our nation. I will work to maintain these funding commitments as the bill moves through the House and Senate conference process."

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