Albany/Dougherty leaders advocate on behalf of business, people at 'DC Fly-In'
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September 19, 2022
The Albany-Dougherty delegation spent the week in Washington DC advocating on behalf of businesses and people in the Albany area.
The group held meetings with U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, Senator Jon Ossoff, U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop and U.S. Rep. Austin Scott, as well as leadership from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Marine Corps.
Discussions included updates and requests for support in economic development, work force training, Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany, health care delivery and infrastructure improvements.
While there, the calls for Congressional support include:
- Continued Investment in broadband expansion, which impacts education, health care, commerce and national defense
- Smart immigration policy reforms so the U.S. can support work force demands, boost economic growth, create jobs, and encourage innovation and entrepreneurship.
- $39 million for advancing completion of mission-critical consolidated communication center at MCLBA
- $610.7 million for unfunded MCLBA priorities for years FY2024-2029, including a $56 million operational readiness facility at Albany-based U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Command as a required component of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Force Design 2030
The DC Fly-In is a component of the Albany Area Chamber's Government Affairs division, which advocates on policies conducive to business and community growth.
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