[CPEO-IRF] Governor argues for Willow Grove (PA) air operations

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Fight to Transform Willow Grove into an Air National Guard-Operated Base 
Shifts to Nation's Capitol

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Move Comes as Navy Issues 'Notice of Availability' for Willow Grove Acreage

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives of Governor 
Edward G. Rendell and the Pennsylvania National Guard today urged 
federal lawmakers in Washington D.C. to support a continued, 
significant, military presence at Willow Grove through the guard's 
proposed future-use plan.

The key to Willow Grove's future as a military installation is 
maintaining the airfield. The plan creates a robust military presence 
with more than 3,700 personnel, including the addition of more than 
1,000 Army National Guard soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade.

"Our plan shows that keeping this airfield open will save taxpayers 
millions of dollars, while assuring our homeland security and extending 
Pennsylvania's dramatic, record-setting economic expansion," said 
Governor Edward G. Rendell.

For the entire press statement, see
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/11-21-2005/0004220977&EDATE=
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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
http://www.cpeo.org
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