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In case you missed it, we wanted to be sure you saw today’s story in the Wall Street Journal about the positive effect the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is having on the economy.
$2 billion in Recovery Act funds has already moved out to state governments and community organizations to fund weatherization programs that improve the energy-efficiency of low-income homes.
Over $369 million in Recovery Act funds has already been put to work improving rural water systems to help ensure families have access to clean water.
$1.2 billion in Recovery Act funds will help hospitals and health care providers implement and use electronic health records.
This summer, Recovery Act funds were used to begin or accelerate cleanup work at 20 Superfund sites from the National Priority List.
This summer, Recovery Act funds were used to initiate 2,300 construction and rehabilitation projects at 359 military facilities across the Nation.
America was founded on a promise of equality – a promise that we now understand applies not only to all men, but to all women.
This summer, Recovery Act funds were used to begin work on 200 new waste and water systems in rural America.
Beginning this summer, Recovery Act funds were used to create 125,000 summer youth jobs.
Today’s Mid-Session Review of the Budget confirms that Congress and the Administration must persist in their efforts to bring the deficit under control.