{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/senate-approves-nearly-300-million-for-nc-military-construction-projects", "Senate Approves Nearly $300 Million for N.C. Military Construction Projects", "2016-12-08", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "NC", "Richard Burr", "B001135", "www.burr.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "12.08.16\n\t\t\t Senate Approves Nearly $300 Million for N.C. Military Construction Projects \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act conference report. The legislation, which works out the differences between the House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization bills that passed earlier this year, funds our nation\u2019s military including $297.1 million for military construction projects in North Carolina. The conference report also includes provisions sponsored by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) to prevent the transfer of\u00a0Guantanamo Bay Naval Station to Cuba\u00a0without congressional approval and\u00a0to protect the military commissary benefit.\r\n\u201cWe need to support our men and women who serve,\u201d said Senator Burr. \u201cThis legislation is proof that the Senate is working on issues that matter to the American people. The military has a significant presence in North Carolina and this bill continues the investments that we need to be prepared to face future threats to national security.\u201d\r\nThe conference report provides funding for the following military construction projects in North Carolina:\r\n \r\nCamp Lejeune - $18.482 Million for Range Facilities Safety Improvements\r\nCamp Lejeune - $31 Million for Dental Clinic Replacement\r\nCherry Point MCAS - $12.515 Million for Central Heating Plant Conversion\r\nAir National Guard Charlotte IAP - $29.6 Million for C-17 Corrosion Control/Fuel Cell Hangar\r\nAir National Guard Charlotte IAP - $21 Million for C-17 Type III Hydrant Refueling System\r\nAir Force Reserve Seymour Johnson AFB - $5.7 Million for KC-46A ADAL Building for AGE/Fuselage Training\r\nAir Force Reserve Seymour Johnson AFB - $2.25 Million KC-46A ADAL Squadron Operations Facilities\r\nAir Force Reserve Seymour Johnson AFB - $90 Million for KC-46A Two Bay Corrosion/Fuel Cell Hangar\r\nFort Bragg - $10.905 Million for SOF Combat Medical Training Facility\r\nFort Bragg - $21.420 Million for SOF Parachute Rigging Facility\r\nFort Bragg - $30.670 Million for SOF Special Tactics Facility (Phase 3)\r\nFort Bragg - $23.598 Million for SOF Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility\r\n \r\nTotal for North Carolina - $297.140 Million\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/senate-approves-nearly-300-million-for-nc-military-construction-projects"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.426512073725462, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}