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House Approves Berkley Funding for Nevada Projects
(December 10, 2009)  Congresswoman Shelley Berkley voted in favor of legislation that will fund dozens of projects and programs for Nevada, including new National Guard facilities, Las Vegas Beltway improvements and added resources to meet the educational needs of Clark County students. 

“This package contains funding for educational needs in Clark County, to improve the Las Vegas Beltway and for Three Square, a local organization that provides meals to community members during these difficult times,” said Berkley.  “Resources in this legislation will also be used to equip the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and for facilities and equipment at the Whittemore-Peterson Institute.  And there is funding for the ACE bus rapid transit system that will carry passengers up and down Boulder Highway.”

Berkley also helped to secure more than $26.7 million in funding for two new Nevada National Guard facilities in the Las Vegas Valley.

“Nevada’s National Guard plays a vital role in meeting our defense needs, but they are also there to help in times of emergency and to protect against threats to our communities,” said Berkley.  “The funding included in this package will be used for the construction of an additional readiness facility at the Floyd Edsall Training Center, which will house both current and future Guard units.  Also included in this package is an additional $727,000 for the design and construction of a new Army National Guard civil support team facility in Las Vegas.  The unit that will be housed in the new facility will support our local first responders in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attack on the Las Vegas Valley or other location.”

In order to better serve America’s veterans, the legislation also increases funding for mental health services, health care in rural areas and assistance to homeless vets in Nevada and nationwide.

“Caring for America’s veterans is a duty we share as a nation and I am proud that this bill increases funding for programs that serve these brave men and women, including greater availability of mental health services to treat PTSD.”
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