U.S. Senator for Alabama Richard Shelby accounted for a vote in favor of the $1.7 trillion government funding legislation that passed in Washington today 68-29.
“Throughout my career, I have done everything in my power to bring success to my home state,” said Shelby in a statement. “The funding for Alabama in this package is significant in terms of the impact it will have on communities and the overall state-wide economy for generations to come.
$785 million for Joint Air-Surface Standoff Missile and $161 million for Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles .$15 million military construction project building a Commercial Vehicle Inspection Gate at Maxwell Air Force Base.
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