Sánchez delivers $2.5 million check to City of Pico Rivera

NORWALK, CA – On Wednesday, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) delivered a check in the amount of $2,500,000 to the City of Pico Rivera, highlighting the funding the City received as part of the federal government funding agreement for Fiscal Year 2022.

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The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 —passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden in March – included much-needed investments to lower the cost of living for working families, create good-paying jobs, and address issues we face at home and abroad.

For the first time in over a decade, the package also included funding for Member-specific community projects. Congresswoman Sánchez secured funding for nine community projects requested by community partners in the 38th Congressional District.

"Clean drinking water means healthy kids, healthy families, and healthy communities," said Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez. "Unfortunately, past industrial activities have contaminated much of Southern California's water sources with so-called PFAS or "forever chemicals." These funds will help ensure safe, clean drinking water for families in our communities."

"We are grateful for the support from Congresswoman Linda Sánchez in helping the City address this very critical issue," said Pico Rivera Mayor Dr. Monica Sánchez. "Our goal is to provide our residents with safe and reliable drinking water, it's a goal that is shared with Congresswoman Sánchez, and it's a goal that the City of Pico Rivera intends to accomplish."

Specifically, the funding Congresswoman Sánchez secured will help the Pico Rivera Water Authority pump and thoroughly treat water to eliminate PFAS contamination.

In addition to this project, Congresswoman Sánchez delivered funding for the following community projects (listed in alphabetical order):

• $200,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Whittier

• $200,000 for the City of Bellflower

• $475,000 for the City of La Mirada

• $2 million for the City of La Palma

• $1.72 million for the City of Norwalk

• $1.5 million for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works

• $450,000 for the City of Whittier's Central Library Remodel and Improvement Project

• $500,000 for The Whole Child's Mental Health and Housing Services Project

Congresswoman Sánchez continued: "As your Representative in Congress, it is my honor to fight for you every day. That includes fighting for the resources needed to complete the projects in your neighborhood that are important to you. I was proud to request, fight for, and deliver these nine projects that total nearly $10 million in funding for Southern California."

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