McEachin Helps Pass Government Funding Package

Legislation Contains Community Project Funding Priorities for Virginia's Fourth District

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) voted to pass H.R. 4502, a package of seven government funding bills, to create good-paying American jobs, grow opportunity for middle class and small businesses, and provide a lifeline for working families and the vulnerable. The legislative package includes several of Rep. McEachin's Community Project Funding requests for Virginia's Fourth District.

'After the devastation of the pandemic, this funding package is a critical step to reinvest in the American people, help rebuild our communities, and ensure our nation is primed to respond to future challenges,' saidRep. McEachin (VA-04). 'These bills will help reverse decades of disinvestment in our communities and help America continue to build back better.'

The seven-bill package includes the following Community Project Funding requests by subcommittee:

• Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies:
  • $400,000 for RTR Teacher Residency Early Childhood Pathway at Virginia Commonwealth University to recruit, support, train, and retain high quality early childhood teachers in Central Virginia public schools.
  • $1,500,000 for An Achievable Dream Certified Academy at Highland Springs Elementary to expand their educational framework to the middle school level in Henrico, as well as provide a high level of wrap-around and other supportive services to students and their families.
• Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies:
  • $2,643,508 for Charles City County District Three Broadband Fiber Connectivity to provide fiber-based internet infrastructure and service to Charles City County constituents.
• Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies:
  • $3,200,000 for Surry County's Water System Upgrades to replace the current well system and connect it to a public water source, which will increase capacity, lengthen the lifespan of the system, and foster economic development.
  • $3,200,000 for Prince George County's Extension of the Central Water System to Route 10 Corridor to provide a reliable surface water source for existing customers by decommissioning an existing aquifer well system.
  • $2,432,000 for City of Petersburg's Pharmaceutical Park / Poor Creek Sewer Service Area to upgrade wastewater infrastructure to stimulate economic development and protect public health.
• Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies:
  • $3,000,000 for the Historic Village at the Dismal Swamp to preserve and restore the Cornland School. Many unique communities have lived in Chesapeake over the years and they hope to share their stories and the evolution of the Dismal Swamp within the Historic Village.
  • $1,000,000 for the Ettrick Train Station Revitalization in Chesterfield to enhance access to the train station by providing network connectivity via bike and pedestrian accommodations, improved safety features and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, and intersection upgrades to create a more efficient access and egress.

'I am particularly pleased that this package contained several of the Community Project Funding requests I submitted on behalf of our district,' continued Rep. McEachin (VA-04). 'Funding for these local priorities will help strengthen our community and deliver much-needed federal resources to see these projects through to fruition. I look forward to the advancement of my remaining requests.'

Read more about the secured Community Project Funding here.

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