04/07/2021 | Press release | Archived content
'Today I am thrilled to announce that Marengo County will receive over $3 million provided by the American Rescue Plan,'said Rep. Sewell. 'Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, these cities and counties have been on the frontlines working tirelessly with little to no resources to ensure their communities survive this pandemic. They have not had a break.'
'The American Rescue Plan will close the gaps for the loss of revenue for our first responders, and frontline county and city workers,'continued Sewell. 'This is such a great opportunity for municipalities and counties, and it doesn't come around often. We heard you all loud and clear and now Help is Here!'
Specifically, Sewell announced federal funding for the following:
Marengo County will receive $3.6 million.
Marengo County Schools will receive $5.4 million.
The City of Demopolis will receive $1.2 million.
Demopolis City Schools will receive $5.4 million.
The City of Linden will receive $350,000.
Linden City Schools will receive $3.4 million.
The American Rescue Plan will save lives and livelihoods:
Put Vaccines in Arms:The plan has created a $20 billion national vaccination program that includes setting up community vaccination sites nationwide and addressing disparities facing communities of color. It also takes complementary measures to combat the virus, including scaling up testing and tracing, addressing shortages of personal protective equipment and other critical supplies, investing in high-quality treatments and addressing health care disparities.
Put People Back In Jobs:The plan will provide crucial support for the hardest-hit small businesses, especially those owned by entrepreneurs from racial and ethnic backgrounds that have experienced systemic discrimination, with EIDL grants, expanded PPP eligibility and more. The plan also provides crucial resources to protect the jobs of first responders, frontline public health workers, teachers, transit workers and other essential workers that all Americans depend on.
Background on the American Rescue Plan District Tour:
Rep. Sewell's American Rescue Plan District Tour is a series of site visits, roundtable discussions, and constituency meetings to connect residents of Alabama's 7th Congressional District with all the resources available in the American Rescue Plan. The tour began on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, and will continue through Friday, April 9, 2021.
Announcements, photos and videos from the tour will be made available on Rep. Sewell's social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, as well as on her website atSewell.house.gov.
Photos and videos from today's Marengo County presentation can be found here.