House-Passed Defense Spending Bill Contains Major Funding for JSMC
July 30, 2009
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) hailed today's passage of the Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Defense spending bill, which includes significant funding for work performed at Lima's Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC).
"This bill is a victory for our men and women in uniform—as well as the workers at JSMC who provide the military with the equipment it needs to defend our nation," Jordan said. The bill passed the House with Jordan's strong support by a vote of 400 to 30.
Contained in the legislation is $613.6 million for procurement of the Stryker light armored vehicle, the upper hull of which is produced at JSMC. The number represents an increase of $325 million over President Obama's budget request. In supporting the increase, the House cited the importance of Stryker brigades in meeting our challenges in Afghanistan and elsewhere in the world.
Also included is full funding for Abrams tank upgrades performed at JSMC and related sites. Jordan committed his support for Abrams upgrade programs to the Appropriations and Armed Services Committees earlier this year.
Further, the bill contains $243.5 million for continued research and development work on the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle, a Marine Corps amphibious vehicle. JSMC performs all EFV manufacture and assembly work.
"Our troops serving around the world continue to prove the benefits of modern armored vehicles," Jordan said. "JSMC can take great pride in its outstanding contributions to these programs."
Additionally, the bill contains $3 million included at Jordan's request to further develop JSMC's friction welding cell technology. This program, which received federal funding in Fiscal Years 2005, 2006, and 2009, automates the many hundreds of individual welds required in large combat vehicle manufacturing.
Overall, the bill provides $636 billion in funding to the Department of Defense, including nearly $30 billion for servicemember medical care programs. It fully funds a 3.4-percent military pay increase—0.5 percent above President Obama's request.
"The extraordinary sacrifices of our men and women in uniform make it of paramount importance that we give them the equipment and support they need to complete their mission," Jordan said.
"This bill is a victory for our men and women in uniform—as well as the workers at JSMC who provide the military with the equipment it needs to defend our nation," Jordan said. The bill passed the House with Jordan's strong support by a vote of 400 to 30.
Contained in the legislation is $613.6 million for procurement of the Stryker light armored vehicle, the upper hull of which is produced at JSMC. The number represents an increase of $325 million over President Obama's budget request. In supporting the increase, the House cited the importance of Stryker brigades in meeting our challenges in Afghanistan and elsewhere in the world.
Also included is full funding for Abrams tank upgrades performed at JSMC and related sites. Jordan committed his support for Abrams upgrade programs to the Appropriations and Armed Services Committees earlier this year.
Further, the bill contains $243.5 million for continued research and development work on the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle, a Marine Corps amphibious vehicle. JSMC performs all EFV manufacture and assembly work.
"Our troops serving around the world continue to prove the benefits of modern armored vehicles," Jordan said. "JSMC can take great pride in its outstanding contributions to these programs."
Additionally, the bill contains $3 million included at Jordan's request to further develop JSMC's friction welding cell technology. This program, which received federal funding in Fiscal Years 2005, 2006, and 2009, automates the many hundreds of individual welds required in large combat vehicle manufacturing.
Overall, the bill provides $636 billion in funding to the Department of Defense, including nearly $30 billion for servicemember medical care programs. It fully funds a 3.4-percent military pay increase—0.5 percent above President Obama's request.
"The extraordinary sacrifices of our men and women in uniform make it of paramount importance that we give them the equipment and support they need to complete their mission," Jordan said.