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| https://graves.house.gov/media/press-releases/graves-secures-funding-save-500-jobs-lake-city-army-ammunition-plant-house | Graves Secures Funding to Save 500+ Jobs at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in House Bill | 2022-03-10 | 2022 | 2022-03 | Republican | House | MO | Sam Graves | G000546 | graves.house.gov | graves | https://graves.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | “This is a massive win for the skilled union craftsmen at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant and the American people,” Rep. Sam Graves said. “By rejecting the massive cuts proposed by the Biden Administration, we’re saving hundreds of jobs in North Missouri and ensuring our military can ramp up ammunition funding to respond to crises. That’s incredibly important given the state of the world today.” Winchester Ammunition, a subsidiary of Olin Corporation operating the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant under contract from the United States Army, hailed Congressman Graves’s successful effort to secure funding for the plant. “We are grateful for the relentless support of Congressman Graves, which was a key factor in the successful outcome of this appropriations bill,” remarked Scott Sutton, Chairman, President, and CEO of Olin Corporation. Brett Flaugher, President of Winchester Ammunition, also hailed the efforts of Congressman Graves, noting, “Our 1,700 dedicated Winchester employees at Lake City remain committed to serving the U.S. Warfighter with ready and reliable ammunition. We applaud Congressman Graves for ensuring the security of these skilled jobs in our community.” Last year, the Biden Administrations proposed cutting small caliber Army ammunition funding by 30 percent. Such a drastic cut would have led to massive layoffs at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant located in Independence, Missouri—leaving 500-700 skilled union craftsmen at the plant out of work. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:06:17Z |