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On the recordJuly 22, 1997
my friend and colleague, Senator D'Amato, has clearly set out the reasons why Fort Drum needs these two projects. They are essential to the training and readiness we and the Army have come to expect from the 10th Mountain Division. It seems whenever there has been a deployment in recent years, the 10th has been part of it. I simply add my support and my hope that the gunnery range and the training and education center will be included when the Senator from Montana and his conferees reach an agreement on military construction projects.
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Patrick Moynihan
Illinois
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Advocating for military construction projects at Fort Drum during Senate floor debate.

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