All 10 Tonko-backed ‘Community Projects’ Advance in House BudgetProjects Tonko pushed to include in federal budget bring combined $14.5 million to Capital Region
Washington,
July 29, 2021
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered the news that all 10 of the Capital Region Community Projects he has pressed for months to include in the federal budget have just been advanced out of the House as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. This slate of projects supporting water infrastructure, clean energy innovation, public health and more would deliver a combined $14,447,500 in federal funding to the region. “We have seen time and again that bold investments in our communities are powerful drivers in creating new, good-paying jobs and boosting economic growth,” Congressman Tonko said. “Our Capital Region is home to countless promising projects that will benefit not only our residents, but have a lasting impact on the health, competitiveness and prosperity of our state and nation for years to come. I pushed hard to bring these needed federal dollars home, and thank the dedication of our local leaders and community members who have been working with me every step of the way to get these projects across the finish line.” The advance of his full slate of “Community Projects” denotes another success in Tonko’s ongoing push to bring federal dollars back to the Capital Region. Community leaders of every project joined in thanking Tonko for his work in Congress and celebrating the inclusion of their projects in the Appropriations text earlier this month. Tonko also recently announced his successful inclusion of all five of his proposed local transportation infrastructure projects in the INVEST in America Act, which advanced out of the House earlier this month. The 10 Capital Region projects Tonko has been pushing to fund include:
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