Speaker Johnson Advocates for Defense Community Projects

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson (LA-04) submitted a community project funding request for Fort Polk: Recipient: Fort Polk Recipient Address : 7033 Magnolia Drive, Building 4919, Fort Polk South, LA 71459 Requested Amount : $29 million Explanation of Request : This request will fund the construction of a new Rotational Unit Billeting Area (RUBA) at Fort Polk in FY2027. The existing RUBA is severely dilapidated and nearly unusable. This investment in updated billeting facilities will support readiness for large-scale combat operations, improve quality of life for rotational soldiers, reduce maintenance costs associated with aging infrastructure, and enhance Fort Polk’s ability to host high-tempo, multi-domain training events year-round. Appropriations letter, here . Authorization letter, here .