[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 85 (Tuesday, June 9, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H6319]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           THE RECOVERY BILL

  (Mr. ARCURI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ARCURI. Mr. Speaker, it is undeniable that we have seen many 
positive signs in our economy since January. The unemployment rate, 
while still far too high, is improving and money is starting to flow 
through the economy and into our cities and municipalities to improve 
our infrastructure and ensure the safety of every American.
  The recovery bill has been at the core of this progress and has saved 
and created jobs and made much-needed investments in my local district. 
For example, in my hometown of Utica, New York, the recovery bill 
provided the City of Utica with over $2 million for lead abatement in 
homes across the city. This lead abatement program will put people to 
work and improve the health and quality of life for countless families. 
Without this recovery bill funding, the City of Utica would have had to 
have continued to delay this vital program because it is likely that 
they did not have the funding necessary to proceed with these plans on 
its own.
  I will continue to fight for the recovery bill funding for critical 
projects in my district, and I know that we will see even more progress 
in all of our communities as we all continue to work together to lead 
America out of this economic crisis.

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