Touring Camp Lejeune's Recovery Efforts
I recently visited Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River to tour storm damage caused by Hurricane Florence. I recently worked to secure over $1.3 billion in funds that will go to North Carolina’s military installations in the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), bipartisan legislation that funds our nation's military. The bill passed out of the Senate Armed Services Committee and is now being considered by the Senate. This includes:
- $936 billion towards Camp Lejeune
- $340 million towards facilities sustainment, restoration and maintenance
- $64.6 million towards MCAS Cherry Point
- $11.32 million towards MCAS New River

Senator Tillis tours Camp Lejeune hurricane damage

"Eight months after Hurricane Florence, Camp Lejeune is still working to rebuild. The base still needs about $4 billion much of it linked to a Disaster Relief bill. On Friday, Senator Thom Tillis toured the damage at the base. Senator Tillis got to tour some of the barracks and admin buildings here at Camp Lejeune that are still damaged because of Hurricane Florence..."

Sen. Tillis surveys Florence-related damage to Camp Lejeune

"...A total of 137 buildings on base need to be demolished and 43 purpose-built buildings will also be constructed. Officials say the repairs will reduce the base's overall building footprint and that means less energy will be used. Tillis said it's about helping those who defend our country.
"Get relief to people who need it, particularly when you're talking about men and women in the Marines and their families that are down here," Tillis said. "Some of them are still displaced. This is not the time to play politics or play perfect..." |