Calhoun County’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) got another boost this afternoon when the House of Representatives passed a final funding bill providing CDP $62.5 million for its fiscal year (FY) 2010 operating budget, Congressman Mike Rogers said today.

Rogers said the $62.5 million appropriation, which matches last year’s funding level, is critical for the CDP to continue its mission as a one-of-a kind training facility for our first responders. The funding was contained in H.R. 2892 - the FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which passed the House today 307 to 114.

Rogers voted in favor of the bill, which is expected to pass the Senate and should be signed into law by President Obama. In recent weeks, Rogers sent a letter to Conferees to request the $62.5 million in level funding, and has worked closely with Senators Shelby and Sessions to ensure that full funding was included for this important facility.

“The Center for Domestic Preparedness provides critical, unique training for our nation’s first responders, and I am pleased to see the House of Representatives has passed this conference report to provide sufficient funding for the CDP’s important training mission,” said Rogers.

Rogers is a member of the Homeland Security Committee and Ranking Member on the Homeland Security preparedness subcommittee.

”I would like to thank Senator Shelby, once again, for his steadfast support of the CDP throughout this process this year,” Rogers added.

Rogers also serves on the Armed Services Committee and the Agriculture Committee. 

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