ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore continues to welcome the General Services Administration’s recent selection of Greenbelt as the site for the FBI’s new headquarters.
11/10/23: Governor Moore on MSNBC’s Morning Joe:
“Maryland won on four of the five criteria. The only criteria we did not win on was proximity to Quantico because it's in Virginia. We couldn't have won on that criteria, and so I think this has been a very thorough process.”
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“It is a big deal for the state of Maryland, but more importantly, it's a big deal for the American taxpayer and our law enforcement officials who deserve a world class facility and they do not have one right now, and Maryland is going to provide it for them.”
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“The state of Maryland is going to build a world class facility for the FBI, and our law enforcement officials deserve it.”
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“This is a big deal for our congressional delegation and I was very clear when I came on board this was a top priority for our administration and we worked as a unified front to be able to present the best option and we're thankful that GSA made the decision that this building should be coming to the state of Maryland.”
11/9/23: Governor Moore on CNN’s The Source with Kaitlan Collins:
“This has been an over-decade-long process. It has been thorough. it has been transparent.”
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“I’m so thankful for the work that Maryland did in unity with our congressional delegation to be able to make sure that the FBI building rightfully should be in the state of Maryland.”
11/9/23: Governor Moore on NewsNation’s CUOMO:
“The FBI and our law enforcement officials, they deserve a world-class facility.”
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“This is gonna be the largest project that GSA has ever done. This is a project that's gonna produce over 7,500 employees, produce over $4 billion of economic activity.”
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“This really does cement Maryland as not just the tech capital of this country, but also the cyber capital and the cyber technology capital of this country.”
“It's a generational movement, and I'm thankful for the fact that the GSA put their faith and confidence in the state of Maryland.”
'This is done' | Maryland leaders celebrate FBI headquarters decision
Matt Pusatory, Scott Broom, Adam Longo // WUSA9
“The mood was joyous and jubilant during a Friday morning press conference celebrating the decision to bring the new headquarters of the FBI to Prince George's County. Several state leaders praised the years-long effort to bring the building to Maryland, while making it clear that the decision was final.”
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“The new FBI headquarters is expected to bring about 2,000 jobs to the area. Also, the more than 7,000 FBI employees at the current headquarters in D.C. will move to the new location. Officials estimate more than $4 billion in economic activity as a result of the new location.”
Maryland officials celebrate landing FBI headquarters, blast director’s criticisms
Jack Hogan // The Daily Record
“The White House has stood behind the decision, and GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan said that “any suggestion that there was inappropriate interference is unfounded,” according to The Associated Press.”
Maryland leaders laud GSA decision to build new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt
Greg Ng // WBAL-TV 11 News
"GSA looks forward to building the FBI a state-of-the-art headquarters campus in Greenbelt to advance their critical mission for years to come," GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan said.”
‘Done deal': Maryland leaders celebrate FBI HQ selection
Joseph Olmo // NBC4 Washington
“Officials were adamant that the choice of Greenbelt as the new headquarters was fair and correct, despite criticism from the FBI’s director.”
'Nothing given, everything earned': Md. Gov. Moore celebrates FBI move amid site selection debate
Melanie Alnwick, FOX 5 Digital Team // FOX5 DC
“The White House has defended the process of selecting a new site as "fair and transparent." GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan supported his agency's work, saying officials followed all laws and ethical considerations. "Any suggestion that there was inappropriate interference is unfounded," Carnahan said.”
Amid fierce criticism, GSA defends and Md. leaders celebrate Greenbelt FBI HQ choice
John Domen // WTOP News
“While government officials in Maryland are celebrating the decision to locate the FBI's new headquarters in Prince George’s County, the General Services Administration is also defending its decision with newly-released documents showing agency leaders had been going back and forth about those same criticisms with FBI leaders for several weeks.”
Greenbelt Chosen as New FBI Headquarters Site, Sparking Controversy Among Virginia Leaders
Richard D. Elliott // The Washington Informer
“This is a game-changer. The economic ripple effects are so massive and will bring so much to the city,” said Greenbelt Council member Ric Gordon in a phone interview. “I’m so thankful for our congressional delegation, county executive and governor for getting this done. There is no better place to put this than Greenbelt. This is a win for Greenbelt!”
‘No more deliberation, there’s no more questioning:’ Maryland leaders defend FBI relocation
Tommy Tucker // Capital News Service
“At every step, the GSA team has worked to incorporate the FBI’s feedback and appropriately address their concerns, including conducting a legal review of each concern raised.”
The new facility will sit on an undeveloped 61-acre plot, directly across from the Greenbelt Metro Station. It is expected to be significantly cheaper than the Springfield site, the officials have said. Proximity to NASA, the University of Maryland, College Park and the NSA factored into the final decision.”
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