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The funding bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today includes important funding requested by Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) for new hangars at Hunter Army Airfield and the Savannah Air Dominance Center. 

Specifically, Carter secured $62 million for a new aircraft maintenance hangar at Hunter Army Airfield. 

"I have seen the conditions of the old hangars at Hunter Army Airfield firsthand and they are completely unacceptable," said Carter. "Several years ago, I was able to get a study included in a defense bill that confirmed the status of the hangars as deficient and rated some of the worst conditions Army-wide. With this report, I've made requests to the Army and to the Appropriations Committee to replace the hangars. This $62 million will ensure that the air crews will have new, state-of-the-art hangars that will protect them and the hundreds of millions of dollars in military equipment being housed there."

Additionally, Carter secured $24 million for the Air Dominance Center. 

"The Air Dominance Center is the Southeast’s predominant air exercise facility due to its location, tarmac space and proximity to multiple military installations and units," said Carter."The current hangar is insufficient to properly house participating aircrafts, especially fifth-generation fighters, that engage in their air exercises. After visits with the commanders and other personnel, it was clear that this was a priority for the Air National Guard. I'm very glad I could work with them to secure $24 million for a new hangar that can accommodate state-of-the-art aircrafts and ensure that it will continue to be a leader in multi-force air exercises for the region.

"While I am disappointed that the underlying partisan funding bill includes irresponsible government spending, jeopardizes our national security and prohibits funding for the border wall, I am very glad that this funding for new hangars is included. Now, I urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to work in a bipartisan fashion as this funding bill continues to move through Congress so we can get this important assistance across the finish line."

The hangar funding is included in H.R. 3055 which includes five spending bills - Commerce, Justice and Science; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration; Interior and Environment; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs; Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. The legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives today.