House Approves More Than $21 Million in Federal Funding for Ninth District
December 10, 2009
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) stated, “This is indeed good news for the Ninth District. Federal funding is making a real difference in the lives and livelihoods of constituents in the Ninth District -- from GED and job mentoring programs for teenagers, building more affordable housing for seniors, investing in health care and keeping our neighborhoods safe. Additionally, these federal funds will encourage job creation and economic development through small business development programs at the University of Memphis, nurse and forensic training programs at Southwest Tennessee Community College, and Elvis Presley Boulevard improvements in Whitehaven.”
“To keep the Ninth District the distribution hub of America, the bill contains money to build a new air traffic control tower at Memphis Airport. I am pleased that the the bill has funds to create an engineering maintenance and training facility for the 164th Airlift Wing,” Congressman Cohen continued. “I appreciate the work of Senators Alexander and Corker in obtaining these funds. I urge the Senate to pass this bill quickly so that President Obama can sign it into law.”
The Senate is expected to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Bill soon – possibly this weekend. President Obama has indicated he will sign the legislation into law.
Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Investments for the Ninth District
This afternoon, the House passed the Fiscal Year 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act which funds transportation, housing, health care, crime prevention, education, job training, and military construction projects for the next year. A detailed list of projects for the Ninth District is below.
• $9.8 million for the Tennessee Air National Guard 164th Airlift Wing for an engineering maintenance and training facility
• $3,821,375 for a new air traffic control tower and Memphis International Airport
• $3,111,000 for St. Jude Children’s Medical Center to purchase new equipment and modernize facilities
• $1,000,000 for Operation Safe Community
• $800,000 for BRIDGES
• $685,000 for small business/entrepreneur training program at the University of Memphis
• $500,000 for the Memphis Career Connection afterschool job training and mentoring program offered by the Memphis Public Schools
• $500,000 for Elvis Presley Boulevard improvements
• $500,000 for Southwest Tennessee Community College -- $400,000 will be used to train nurses and biotechnology technicians; $100,000 will be used enhance the forensic science program
“To keep the Ninth District the distribution hub of America, the bill contains money to build a new air traffic control tower at Memphis Airport. I am pleased that the the bill has funds to create an engineering maintenance and training facility for the 164th Airlift Wing,” Congressman Cohen continued. “I appreciate the work of Senators Alexander and Corker in obtaining these funds. I urge the Senate to pass this bill quickly so that President Obama can sign it into law.”
The Senate is expected to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Bill soon – possibly this weekend. President Obama has indicated he will sign the legislation into law.
Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Investments for the Ninth District
This afternoon, the House passed the Fiscal Year 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act which funds transportation, housing, health care, crime prevention, education, job training, and military construction projects for the next year. A detailed list of projects for the Ninth District is below.
• $9.8 million for the Tennessee Air National Guard 164th Airlift Wing for an engineering maintenance and training facility
• $3,821,375 for a new air traffic control tower and Memphis International Airport
• $3,111,000 for St. Jude Children’s Medical Center to purchase new equipment and modernize facilities
• $1,000,000 for Operation Safe Community
• $800,000 for BRIDGES
• $685,000 for small business/entrepreneur training program at the University of Memphis
• $500,000 for the Memphis Career Connection afterschool job training and mentoring program offered by the Memphis Public Schools
• $500,000 for Elvis Presley Boulevard improvements
• $500,000 for Southwest Tennessee Community College -- $400,000 will be used to train nurses and biotechnology technicians; $100,000 will be used enhance the forensic science program
• $200,00 for Infant Mortality outreach and education
• $200,000 for Memphis Housing Authority to continue with University Place Revitalization efforts
• $200,000 for Memphis Housing Authority to continue with University Place Revitalization efforts
Previously Announced
• $1,369,000 for dredging Memphis Harbor (McKellar Lake)
• $500,000 for the University of Memphis bio-fuel micro refinery program
• $354,000 for dredging of Wolf River Harbor
• $325,000 for Shelby County’s planned seismic mitigation study at the request of then-Shelby County Mayor A.C. Wharton
• $97,000 for Storm Water Management Study for Memphis
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Steven Broderick
Communications Director
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9)
1005 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Direct: 202-226-7916
Main: 202-225-3265
steven.broderick@mail.house.gov