Funding the 9th District
To be an effective Congressman, you must always be willing to fight for the interests of your district, and a large portion of that is making sure that your district receives its fair share of federal funds.
The money we bring home goes into worthwhile projects. It goes into improving infrastructure, scientific advancement, and most importantly, the creation of jobs right here in the Ninth District.
In Fiscal Year 2007, I was the fourteenth highest ranking freshman Congressman as it relates to bringing money home to the district.
Fiscal Year 2008 looks to be shaping up even better.
Below is a list of the projects receiving federal funds appropriated by Congress for FY 2008.
UT Health Science Center's Rapid Biopathogen Detection Technology |
$4,000,000 |
|---|---|
University of Memphis, building of community health center |
$312,000 |
Southwest TN Community College Nursing Program |
$312,000 |
City of Memphis Prisoner Re-Entry Program |
$195,000 |
UT Health Science Center regional biocontainment laboratory |
$243,000 |
KIPP Foundation Memphis/Nashville Student Programs |
$ 97,000 |
Memphis BioWorks Foundation construction, renovation and equipment |
$390,000 |
Memphis Airport Ground Run-Up Enclosure |
$3,200,000 |
Memphis Airport Final Inrastructure Support |
$3,2000,000 |
University of Memphis for combined law enforcement efforts |
$1,880,000 |
U of M for Integrated Gang and Violent Crime Reduction Program |
$564,000 |
Buses and Bus Facilities: TDOT Bus Replacement |
$4,450,000 |
Buses and Bus Facilities: Memphis Area Transit Authority |
$500,000 |
F&E Towers: Memphis Air Traffic Control Facilities |
$4,760,000 |
Surface Transportation Priorities: Interstate 69 |
$2,100,000 |
Communication System Preservation: North Second Street Corridor Upgrade |
$500,000 |
City of Memphis: University Place Revitalization |
$225,000 |
General Investigations: City of Memphis/ Riverfront Development |
$200,000 |
Memphis Metro Area Storm Water |
$148,000 |
Wolf River Construction |
$200,000 |
Operations and Maintenance: Memphis Harbor, McKellar Lake |
$2,866,000 |
Operations and Maintenance: Wolf River Harbor |
$426,000 |
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