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McConnell Works with Park City Volunteer Fire Department to Secure New Water-Tanker Truck

Senator McConnell announces FEMA has approved a request to provide funding for the Park City Volunteer Fire Department.

July 8, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Friday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a request to provide $247,620 in funding for the Park City Volunteer Fire Department. The competitive grant, awarded by FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG), will be used to purchase a new water-tanker truck.

“This is great news for the Park City Volunteer Fire Department, and I was pleased to work with Chief Stinson to help make it happen,” Senator McConnell said. “This funding will help the Department replace their only water-tanker trunk, which is outdated and has been repeatedly out of service The new vehicle will help them better serve the community and keep people safe.”

Park City Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ronnie Stinson said: “We appreciate Senator McConnell’s assistance in securing this grant. Procuring a new tanker truck for our department is critical to continuing to provide adequate fire protection to Park City and the surrounding area.”

McConnell Works with Richmond Fire Department to Secure New Safety Equipment

Senator McConnell announces that FEMA has approved a request to provide funding for the Richmond Fire Department.

July 8, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Friday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a request to provide $28,637 in funding for the Richmond Fire Department (RFD). The competitive grant, awarded by FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG), will be used to purchase safety equipment.

“This is great news for the Richmond Fire Department and I was happy to work with the Department to help secure the funding which will be used to purchase the new equipment. This competitive federal grant will help the Department better outfit its firefighters in an effort to help protect them and to improve their ability to provide safer and more efficient emergency response to the community,” Senator McConnell said.

RFD Chief Wayne S. Long noted his appreciation: "On behalf of the Richmond Fire Department, I want to extend my gratitude to Senator McConnell and his office for their assistance in this grant process. The AFG is very competitive and we have been anxiously awaiting to find out if we had received an award. We are looking forward to using this award to allow us to continue our mission of keeping our community safe and helping those in need. Again, I just want to thank Senator McConnell for giving us a reason to celebrate."

Senate Democrats Block Defense Bill

July 7, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC--U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement today on the Senate Democrats' filibuster of the Defense Appropriations bill:

“It is inexcusable to see Senate Democrats filibustering the defense appropriations bill, jeopardizing both our combat readiness and our national security.

“This defense appropriations measure, like every other Fiscal Year 2017 funding bill, respects the budget caps in place and was reported out of committee at the earliest point in more than a decade — despite all of Democrats efforts to dismantle the appropriations process. It also earned the support of every single Democrat in committee. As the top Democrat on the defense subcommittee himself has said, ‘This defense bill takes a responsible approach to protecting our country — honoring the bipartisan budget deal in place…’

“But now, at a time when we face an array of terror threats around the globe, Senate Democrats are attempting to once again undermine efforts to support our troops as well as efforts to move the appropriations process forward.

“President Obama’s announcement yesterday about our troops in Afghanistan only underscores the Senate’s need to take up and pass the defense appropriations bill now. The president made a commitment to our allies, and Senate Democrats must join with us in meeting our commitment to the force.”

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