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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 27,
2007
Contact: Jessica Rhoades 406.442.9520
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Predictions That Federal Funds Would Dry Up Without Burns Prove False:
Baucus and Tester Deliver for Montana
(Helena, MT) Sen. Max Baucus
and Sen. Jon Tester have brought millions of dollars more in federal money to Montana in the past few weeks—proving false Republican
predictions that if voters replaced Sen. Burns with Jon Tester, that money would stop coming to Montana. Conrad Burns made his delivery of
federal funds to the state the cornerstone of his re-election campaign. In 2006, it may be recalled;
Republicans frequently said that Montana would see an end of federal funds if Tester were elected. Burns spokesman
at the time, and now Republican Chairman, Erik Iverson said “Burns - with his 18 years
seniority - would be greatly missed if replaced with ‘an unknown quantity’ like Tester.”
“Montana is benefiting enormously now
with two Senators working together for working families’ best interests,” said Jim Farrell, executive director of the Montana
Democratic Party. “The numbers don’t lie. Senators Baucus and Tester are bringing important federal dollars to our state, and
Montana can be proud of the hard work both of them are doing. These federal funds coming to the state are supporting Montana values. It's about
securing and improving resources for a better Montana now and for generations. An added advantage today is that these federal funds coming
to Montana are no longer being siphoned off by the likes of Jack Abramoff and his corrupt Republican network.”
The hard work Montana’s
Senators are doing is Washington is paying off. Recently, Sen. Baucus and Sen. Tester announced federal funding for several important projects for
Montana:
- $353,000 for Montana Crime Victims
Fund.
- $19 million for Montana airports
in 32 communities
- $42K for Montana Tribes to
increase education resources
- $17 million for Montana
conservation projects
- $7 million for Montana labor,
health, and education projects
- $14 million for Montana military
construction projects
- $250,000 in grants to create,
save jobs in agriculture and rural development
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