Report: Stefanik, Tenney visit Fort Drum

JEFFERSON COUNTY- North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) was joined by Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) during a visit and tour of Fort Drum Wednesday.

During their visit, Stefanik and Tenney discussed energy resiliency at Fort Drum, housing on the base, and viewed the projects Stefanik secured through her work in the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

“As the leading advocate for Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division, I am proud to work each year to strengthen the Fort Drum community, increase our military readiness, and support the families of service-members in New York’s 21st District,” Stefanik said.

“It was an honor to visit Fort Drum today with Congresswoman Stefanik, who is a tireless advocate for Fort Drum. I will continue to work closely with her and community leaders to strengthen our nation’s investments in Fort Drum and to support our service-members and their families,” Tenney said.

Stefanik has secured these major projects in the NDAA for FY2022 and 2023:

• $3.6 million for the planning and design of a new firing range for the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) to prepare Fort Drum to access the most updated weapons and better prepare soldiers for deployment,
• $27 million for the Wellfield Expansion Resiliency Project to allow Fort Drum to have additional control and resiliency in its water supply, and
• Over $27.3 million to complete Fort Drum’s Railhead Project that will expedite the rapid deployment of troops, vehicles, and equipment from the base.

Image via the office of North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.