| THREE CHEERS FOR MARILYN MUSGRAVE AND JOHN SALAZAR!!
Legislative Champions for Southeast Colorado secure another year Prohibition on Pinon Canyon expansion - saying that any efforts to move forward with any discussions or otherwise are premature at best.
Congressman John Salazar and
Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave in seperate actions this week each successfully pressed for the passage of the 2009 spending ban.
In a September 22nd press release Representative Musgrave advised of a letter she wrote to continue to push for inclusion of language prohibiting spending on PCMS expansion.
In a September 24th press release Representative John Salazar announced the successful inclusion in the FY09 Continuing Resolution.
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In her letter to leadership Congresswoman Musgrave wrote in part:
"As the House and Senate work to pass appropriations measures for FY2009, I respectfully request that you include language prohibiting funding for the purpose of expansion at the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site (PCMS) in southeast Colorado. The House already passed this language in Section 127 of the FY2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act and I urge you to ensure its inclusion in whichever measure is considered by the House and Senate for vote."
In his press release of September 24th, Congressman Salazar stated:
"Southern Colorado can breathe a deep sigh of relief knowing the time out on expansion will continue through 2009. I am proud of my colleagues for standing up for rural America and Colorado farmers and ranchers. We've set up a process and are currently awaiting a GAO review of the Army's proposal from this summer and until that is complete it is premature to move forward."
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