Hoyer Secures Major Defense Funds To Benefit Indian Head

Hoyer Secures Major Defense Funds To Benefit Indian Head
Joint Cad/PAD Facility, Agile Chemical Facility to Upgrade
July 23, 2004

WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer announced that the House of Representatives approved the fiscal year 2005 Military Construction Appropriations bill last night that provides funds for two projects important to Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center and Charles County. Only one of these projects was included in the President's fiscal year 2005 budget, the other was added to the bill at the request of Congressman Steny Hoyer.

"The bill we passed follows through on the Congress' commitment to fund these important programs that are critical to supporting our nation's defense and keeping our servicemen and women safe," said Congressman Hoyer. "I was pleased to work to ensure that these funds were included in this bill to allow Indian Head to expand its already impressive capabilities, further demonstrating what an essential resource the base is to our military."

"The funding included in this bill will help improve facilities for two important programs located at Indian Head, thereby enabling them to function much more efficiently. The funding will relocate engineers and scientists working on the CAD/PAD program and working in the Agile Chemical facility from old and less efficient buildings to new state-of-the-art facilities," he added.

"The Joint CAD/PAD program keeps our military pilots safe should they have to eject in the event of an emergency. Indian Head operates the entire CAD/PAD program and as a joint program, it supports every branch of the military.

"I am thrilled that we were able to secure funds to consolidate and improve both of these facilities and I will continue to work to ensure that this funding is included in the final bill," Rep. Hoyer concluded.

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