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Simpson sets aside millions in House bill for air base improvements (access required)

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Published: June 23,2009
Time posted: 1:00 am

More than $20 million in federal funding has been earmarked for Mountain Home Air Force Base in the latest round of military appropriations. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, said “This funding will help improve the operations of the base, provide better facilities for its servicemen and women, and ...



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