Details of Harkin's official public schedule are below.
Monday, October 4, 2010
8:45 AM - Harkin Will Visit Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island, IL
The Rock Island Arsenal is home to 13,000 jobs in the Quad Cities region, and the installation is currently home to more than 70 Department of Defense, federal and commercial tenant organizations. While there, Harkin will meet with Major General Yves Fontaine, top ranking military official on the installation. The Senator will be briefed by the Rock Island Arsenal Development Group about the Army Arsenal Support Program Initiative (ASPI), which promotes the commercial use of underutilized space at the facility. Harkin has long worked to provide financial support for the Arsenal to create economic opportunities in the Quad Cities area and to help keep the nation safe.
10:30 AM - Harkin Visit with Lane Evans Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center
Rock Island Arsenal
Senator Harkin will visit the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center, which will be re-dedicated on October 16th to honor his long-time friend and congressional colleague Lane Evans. Congressman Lane Evans is a Marine veteran and a strident advocate for our military men and women. It is equally fitting that this building is located on the Rock Island Arsenal, which benefited from Congressman's Evan support. A tour of the facility will be lead by Lt. Commander Lionel Rincon. While there Senator Harkin, a Navy veteran, will tour the facility which helps prepare Navy and Marine enlisted for duty. The building includes a wellness center, training facilities and a collection of Navy and Marine memorabilia.
11:00 AM - Harkin Will Attend a Medals Presentation
National Cemetery
Rock Island Arsenal
Senator Harkin will be joined by Major General Yves Fontaine in the presentation of military serve medals to the family Army Sgt. Timothy Spear. Kathleen and Kaitlin Spear will accept six medals awarded to their husband and father who passed away in December 2009. Sgt. Spear served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970, earning the Army Commendation Medal; National Defense Service medal; Vietnam Service Medal with double Bronze Star; Vietnam Campaign Medal; Good Conduct Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with Device; and Expert Badge: Auto Rifle Bar , Grenade Bar and Rifle Bar. Senator Harkin assisted the family in obtaining the medals from the National Personnel Record Center as part of his constituency services.
1:45 PM - Harkin will Visit Cobham Life Support
2731 Hickory Grove Road
Davenport
Cobham Life Support designs and manufactures parts of military equipment aimed at keeping service members safe. In 2008, one of the affiliates of Cobham decided to relocate their aerial refueling unit from California to Davenport. This move will bring an additional 200 jobs to the Davenport facility over the first couple of years. Harkin will tour the recent plant expansion to accommodate this new business. Harkin has supported Cobham in his role as a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Harkin will tour the plant and visit with workers and members of the Machinists Union, Local 388 and 1191.
