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Van Hollen says federal budget secured $30 million for Southern Maryland projects and $19 million for Indian Head facility
Summary
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen told the Southern Maryland delegation the new federal budget preserves funding for local installations and delivers roughly $30 million in direct regional investments and about $19 million for a surface-warfare containment/burn facility at Indian Head, while he criticized current ICE operations and defended efforts to protect TSA, FEMA and Coast Guard funding.
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen told the Southern Maryland delegation on March 20 that the new federal budget delivered funding for several local priorities while leaving unresolved federal immigration-enforcement disputes.
Van Hollen said congressional action this year allowed senators and representatives from Maryland to secure about $30 million in direct investments for projects across Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties, including continued support for the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit project and investments for the College of Southern Maryland. He said Indian…
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