Senator Sherrod Brown

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Ohio military and veterans facilities will receive $80,609,659 in funds for construction and repair projects. These new federal funds have been released to Ohio from the economic recovery package.

The economic recovery package includes more than $38,115,000 in funds for 108 construction and repair projects at Ohio military facilities.

“These funds will drive economic activity while ensuring much-needed repairs at Ohio military facilities,” Brown said. “It’s critical that the state of our military facilities matches the quality of our Armed Forces.”

The economic recovery package includes $41,684,659 in funds for 30 projects that improve Ohio veterans medical facilities, invest in health information technology infrastructure at hospitals, and improve national cemeteries.

“We have an obligation to ensure our veterans receive care in the best facilities possible,” said Brown. “These funds will go a long way toward meeting our commitment to Ohio veterans.”

The $80 million in funds include more than $22 million for 84 construction and repair projects at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Other Ohio communities that are home to the sites of military and veterans construction projects receiving funds include Akron, Cleveland, Circleville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Georgetown, Green, Lima, Middletown, Port Clinton, Ravenna, Rittman, Sandusky, Stow, Toledo, and Walbridge.

A full breakdown of funds for Ohio military and veterans projects can be found on the right.

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