[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 70 (Thursday, May 7, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H5312]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     GOOD NEWS REGARDING THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT

  (Ms. SCHWARTZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SCHWARTZ. I rise today to share good news from my district about 
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The recovery act that 
Congress passed just 2 months ago is creating jobs and making smart 
investments.
  On Monday of this week, I stood with Fox Chase Cancer Center 
officials in my district to announce a grant that will fund critical 
cancer research. Last month, the Federal Aviation Administration 
provided $1 million to Philadelphia's Northeast Airport. And along with 
Senator Casey and Mayor Michael Nutter, I announced $13.5 million in 
funding to be used to better enable the Philadelphia Police Department 
to fight crime in the city.
  Most recently, a newspaper in my district, The Northeast Times, 
acknowledged that the Recovery and Reinvestment Act made ``a 
significant addition'' by giving homeowners a $1,500 tax credit for 
making energy efficient home improvements. As a member of the Committee 
on Ways and Means, I worked to include this tax benefit.
  It is good to know that enabling homeowners in my district to save 
energy and save money is happening today. These stories from my 
district show that the Democratic Recovery and Reinvestment Act is 
working. It is just the beginning of initiatives that we are taking 
with President Obama's leadership to put people back to work and invest 
in America's future.

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