Rep. Linda Sánchez Wins Federal Funds for Los Angeles County Area
February 27, 2009
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) announced that she has secured initial support for over $4 million in federal funding for projects across her Southern California district, including programs in the Los Angeles County area. These investments were included in the Omnibus appropriations bill passed by the House of Representatives this week. The bill will now proceed to the Senate then be signed by the President to become law.
“This is terrific news for the region,” said Congresswoman Sánchez. “These federal dollars will go a long way to improve our communities.”
These investments include:
* $125,000 for the Southeast L.A. County Workforce Investment Board - These funds will support an employment and training program to ensure that foster youth have the necessary skills to succeed in the workplace and in their personal lives when they “age out” of the foster care system.
* $190,000 for Alzheimer's Disease Education and Outreach - These funds will identify seniors and families living with Alzheimer’s disease. The project will educate and provide families with culturally and linguistically appropriate information and support services through the Alzheimer’s Association and community partners in southern Los Angeles County.
“These are smart investments in our communities that need them most,” said Rep. Sánchez. “I'm so pleased to be able to secure funding for these programs that use taxpayer dollars wisely on in these tough economic times.”
“This is terrific news for the region,” said Congresswoman Sánchez. “These federal dollars will go a long way to improve our communities.”
These investments include:
* $125,000 for the Southeast L.A. County Workforce Investment Board - These funds will support an employment and training program to ensure that foster youth have the necessary skills to succeed in the workplace and in their personal lives when they “age out” of the foster care system.
* $190,000 for Alzheimer's Disease Education and Outreach - These funds will identify seniors and families living with Alzheimer’s disease. The project will educate and provide families with culturally and linguistically appropriate information and support services through the Alzheimer’s Association and community partners in southern Los Angeles County.
“These are smart investments in our communities that need them most,” said Rep. Sánchez. “I'm so pleased to be able to secure funding for these programs that use taxpayer dollars wisely on in these tough economic times.”