Dec 01, 2010 — Rep. Bill Owens says the Patriot Hills center for veterans and military families has his continuing support. Earlier this year, a Patriot Hills request for about $7 million in federal funding over three years was left out of the defense budget.

Owens said winning funding for real estate acquisition and construction will continue to be "very difficult" as Washington continues to struggle to cut spending, but he said operational funding is more likely. Martha Foley has more.