Kentucky National Guard receives millions in federal resources

THE INVESTMENT IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE. PROVIDING YOU OUR SERVICE MEMBERS, WITH THE CAPABILITY YOU NEED TAKES TIME AND TAKES MONEY. SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL SAYS HE’S BEEN DEVOTED TO ENSURING THE KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD HAS THE RESOURCES NEEDED FOR LOCAL SUPPORT AND NATIONAL DEFENSE. MCCONNELL SAYS HE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS HAVE SECURED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS DURING THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR. IT GIVES OUR FRIENDS THE TOOLS TO DEFEND THEMSELVES AND THE RESOURCES TO DEGRADE THE MILITARY POWERS OF RUSSIA, IRAN AND CHINA. $16 MILLION IS FOR A VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY IN BURLINGTON. ANOTHER $7 MILLION IS FOR TRAINING RANGE IN GREENEVILLE, AND $2 MILLION IS FOR A STATE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING IN FRANKFORT. THESE FACILITY IS AS ENABLED BY YOUR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP. IT CAUSES US TO BE IN A MORE EFFICIENT FORCE. AND GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR SAYS THE ENTIRE STATE BENEFITS WHEN THESE TYPE OF INVESTMENTS ARE MADE. I REMEMBER BACK TO JULY OF 2022 WHEN I BELIEVE OUR NATIONAL GUARD, COMBINED WITH OTHERS, UH, HAD THE MOST EFFECTIVE OF IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO A NATURAL DISASTER WHEN THE FLOOD WATERS HIT YOU AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS SAVE MORE THAN 1400 KENTUCKIANS IN A 48 HOUR PERIOD. AND LEADERS SAY THESE RESOURCES. GO A LONG WAY TOWARDS STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL GUARD AND PROTECTING THE COUNTRY. FUNDING PREPARED. THIS IS A LOT CHEAPER THAN FUNDING

Sen. Mitch McConnell was joined by Gov. Andy Beshear and other state leaders on Thursday to discuss how federal funding is providing much-needed support for the Kentucky National Guard.McConnell says he’s advocated and helped secure millions of dollars for the Kentucky National Guard during the 2024 fiscal year. “It gives our friends the tools to defend themselves and the resources to degrade the military powers of Russia, Iran and China,” McConnell said. “Funding preparedness is a lot cheaper than funding the war.”A total of $16 million is for a vehicle maintenance facility in Burlington, $7 million for a training range in Greenville, and another $2 million for a state administrative building in Frankfort.Beshear says the entire state benefits when investments are made into the Kentucky National Guard. “I remember back to July of 2022 when I believe our National Guard, combined with others, had the most effective immediate response to a natural disaster when the floodwater hit. You and other first responders saved more than 1400 Kentuckians in a 48-hour period,” Beshear said.Leaders say these resources go a long way toward strengthening the Kentucky National Guard and protecting the country.

FRANKFORT, Ky. —

Sen. Mitch McConnell was joined by Gov. Andy Beshear and other state leaders on Thursday to discuss how federal funding is providing much-needed support for the Kentucky National Guard.

McConnell says he’s advocated and helped secure millions of dollars for the Kentucky National Guard during the 2024 fiscal year.

“It gives our friends the tools to defend themselves and the resources to degrade the military powers of Russia, Iran and China,” McConnell said. “Funding preparedness is a lot cheaper than funding the war.”

A total of $16 million is for a vehicle maintenance facility in Burlington, $7 million for a training range in Greenville, and another $2 million for a state administrative building in Frankfort.

Beshear says the entire state benefits when investments are made into the Kentucky National Guard.

“I remember back to July of 2022 when I believe our National Guard, combined with others, had the most effective immediate response to a natural disaster when the floodwater hit. You and other first responders saved more than 1400 Kentuckians in a 48-hour period,” Beshear said.

Leaders say these resources go a long way toward strengthening the Kentucky National Guard and protecting the country.

Kentucky National Guard receives millions in federal resources

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