Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack will vote in support of the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009. The Congressman will bring over $58.7 million dollars in targeted federal funds into Iowa’s Second District, including critical support for our schools, local law enforcement and community development efforts.

 “This $58.7 million in funding will go into the district and help Iowans directly,” said Congressman Loebsack. “The funding in this bill will strengthen our communities by funding construction and repairs to our flood ravaged areas, fostering workforce development for our students, increasing access to quality healthcare, and securing new technology for our law enforcement officers. Most importantly, this funding will save and create jobs at a time when Iowa is losing 170 jobs a day.”

A list of direct investments the Congressman secured by county follows:

LINN
•    $332,500 for the Entrepreneurial Development Center Business Accelerator.
•    $287,000 for the Cedar River Time Check Area for studies on flood repair and flood prevention.
•    $135,000 for the Cedar Rapids Police Department for new technology that keeps our police officers safe and allows them to protect our communities.
•    $170,000 for the Boys and Girls Home and Family Services to provide comprehensive care for child and adolescent victims of trauma.

JOHNSON
•    $951,000 for the University of Iowa’s Green Power Initiative.
•    $951,500 for the University of Iowa’s Former Workers Medical Surveillance Program.
•    $25,000 for the Johnson County Sheriff’s office for new technology that keeps our law enforcement officers safe and allows them to protect our communities.
•    $475,000 for Pedestrian Bridges over Interstate 80.

MUSCATINE
•    $475,000 for the Mississippi Drive Corridor in Muscatine.
•    Mad Creek, Muscatine (Funded as Funds Available).

DES MOINES
•    $85,000 for the Des Moines County Sheriff’s office for new technology that keeps our law enforcement officers safe and allows them to protect our communities.
•    $119, 000 for Southeastern Community College for resources and tools for their medical students.

LEE
•    $85,000 for the Keokuk Police Department for new technology that keeps our police officers safe and allows them to protect our communities.
•    $350,000 for the City of Fort Madison for Drinking Water Improvements.


APPANOOSE, DAVIS, MONROE, and WAPELLO
•    $984,000 for the Soap Creek Watershed Project. This project will fund critical efforts in flood control.
 
WAPELLO
•    $400,000 for the City of Ottumwa for Sewer System Improvements.
•    $57,000 for Ottumwa Regional Health Center to help our healthcare providers give quality care to their patients. This funding will purchase an ultrasound machine for the health center.
•    $476,000 for Indian Hills and Kirkwood Community College for the Iowa Biofuels Train the Trainer program, which will allow us to train our workforce in renewable technology.  

APPANOOSE
•    Chariton River/Rathbun Lake Watershed Project (Funded as Funds Available).
•    Rathbun Lake Habitat Restoration (Funded as Funds Available).

OTHER
•    $8.6 million for the Upper Mississippi River-Illinois Waterway System.
•    $718,000 for Missouri and Middle Mississippi Rivers Enhancement.
•    $17.7 million for Upper Mississippi River Restoration.