Cleaver Secures Funds For Energy & Water Projects

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CLEAVER SECURES FUNDS FOR ENERGY & WATER PROJECTS

Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, announced that Missouri's Fifth Congressional District will receive more than $15 million in federal funding for specific energy and water projects.

The funds were included in the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008 (H.R. 2641), approved by the U.S. House of Representatives today. The measure passed with bi-partisan support 312-112. The bill will now be reconciled with the Senate version and then sent to the President to sign into law.

"Our community understands first-hand the devastation rivers can wreak. As Mayor, I remember watching the waters rise over the roofs of homes and businesses when I was during the Flood of 1993. Since then we have made progress to hold back rising waters. But the flooding that occurred this spring reminded us all that we continue to have work to do when it comes to controlling the rivers and streams that have always brought prosperity to our community," said Congressman Cleaver.

"Flood protection is critical to maintaining our infrastructure and enhancing the quality of life in the Greater Kansas City Area. I am pleased to secure 3.5 million dollars to continue the flood control work along the Blue River. I am also proud to join my friend and colleague Congressman Dennis Moore (KS-03), in announcing nine million dollars for the critical work being done to reconstruct the Turkey Creek Channel. The Corps is making progress on the project and I am pleased with the coordination to date between the cities, businesses, railroads and Corps of Engineers. This money will bring the project closer to a safe completion."

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