Sunday, the U.S. Senate cleared a $1.2 billion spending bill for presidential approval, and already lawmakers are touting the legislation's benefits in their districts.
In a news release sent out Monday afternoon, Congressman Hank Johnson announced that an additional $7 million in federal funding would be headed towards the fourth district once President Obama signs the bill.
“This funding is critical for our communities that need a little boost,” said Johnson. “By focusing on infrastructure, small businesses and health care, this will help put people back to work and build a long-term path to recovery.”
Specific funding includes $4 million for MARTA, $1 million for Grady Hospital, $500,000 for construction to I-85/Jimmy Carter Boulevard Bridge in Gwinnett County and $250,000 for gang intervention in Rockdale County.
Below is a full list of fourth congressional district projects funded by the $1.1 trillion spending bill passed by Congress:
Commerce, Justice, Science
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies
14 December 2009
4th Congressional District Gets $7 Million From Recently Passed Spending Bill
by
Andre Walker