2020 legislative priorities for the Rock Island Arsenal
This week, a group from the Quad Cities region met in Washington, D.C. with Congressional senior staff from the Quad Cities delegations, Department of Defense and Army Leadership at the Pentagon and other federal agencies, including the Office of Economic Adjustment. The group included:
- Paul Rumler, Quad Cities Chamber
- Scott Lohman, Lohman Companies and Quad Cities Defense Alliance
- John Thodos, Rock Island Arsenal Development Group
- Tim Frye, Rock Island Arsenal Development Group
- David Johnston, Arconic
- Bob Sinkler, Dawson & Associates
- Tyler Power, Quad Cities Chamber
“We had many successful meetings advocating for the Rock Island Arsenal on behalf of the Quad Cities region,” said Paul Rumler, President & CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber. “We were able to reinforce the Arsenal’s importance to our region’s economy as well as its influence in supporting our nation’s defense.”
While in our nation’s capital, the group highlighted this year’s priorities, which include:
- Sustaining the Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence
- Sustaining workload at RIA-JMTC
- Support sustaining missions for Rock Island Arsenal headquarters commands (including Army Sustainment Command, First Army, Joint Munitions and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District) and other components to include the RIA’s fastest growing organization, the North Central Region of the Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA)
- Support adequate facilities and resiliency on Rock Island Arsenal
- Support further investment in workforce development and enhancement opportunities for defense manufacturing communities
Learn about the 2019 legislative successes for the Rock Island Arsenal.
About: The Quad Cities Defense Alliance is a group of community leaders who advocate on behalf of the Quad Cities’ defense industry, including the Rock Island Arsenal. It includes local elected officials, private sector leaders, education officials and community leaders.