MONEY FOR PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT RESTORED
County Commissioner Says $150 Million Is To Be
Restored
by NEWS 13
5/7/2004
THE WORD FROM WASHINGTON IS THAT THE PUEBLO PROJECT TO DESTROY OUTDATED
CHEMICAL WEAPONS *WILL* GET ALL THE MONEY THEY NEED TO CONTINUE ON IN 2005.
LAST WEEK WE TOLD YOU ABOUT A COMMUNITY MEETING WITH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
OFFICIALS.
DURING THAT MEETING PUEBLOANS EXPRESSED THEIR DISMAY REGARDING THE ONE HUNDRED
FIFTY MILLION DOLLAR CUT IN FUNDING.
PUEBLO COUNTY COMMISSIONER JOHN KLOMP SAYS THAT MAY BE PART OF THE REASON
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS RECONSIDERED ITS EARLIER DECISION AND RESTORED
THE FUNDING IN FULL, "That's tremendous news for pueblo because now the project
at the depot will continue to more forward on schedule will continue to be
able to offer good jobs but most importantly reduce the threat to national
security."
COMMISSIONER KLOMP GOT THE NEWS THROUGH SENATOR ALLARD'S OFFICE.
HE SAYS ALL THE COLORADO ELECTED OFFICIALS HELPED SUPPORT THE RESTORED FUNDING
EFFORT.