Tonko Secures House Backing for FIVE Capital Region Infrastructure ProjectsLocal projects Tonko pushed to receive federal funding advance out of House as part of major infrastructure plan
Washington,
July 1, 2021
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced that five local projects totaling $19,955,000 that he pushed for to receive federal funding have been advanced out of the House of Representatives by a vote of 221-201 as part of a major infrastructure package, the INVEST in America Act. “We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make critical investments in our infrastructure that will ignite our local economy, create new jobs and boost community development,” Congressman Tonko said. “Over these weeks and months, I have been pushing hard to secure federal support for a number of local projects that will better the lives of countless in our Capital Region and beyond. I am ecstatic to see that many of these worthy projects have been included in our infrastructure legislation, and I will continue pushing to ensure that they all receive the federal dollars needed to best help our communities grow and thrive.” Capital Region infrastructure projects passed out of House include:
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