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Cartwright tops in Pennsylvania, Top 10 in country for securing fundingWilkes-Barre Times Leader
Washington,
June 29, 2022
The Northeastern Pennsylvania lawmaker and chair of the House Appropriations’ Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee, landed $52.68 million in the House’s fiscal 2023 appropriations bills — more than 86% of his initial funding request for $61 million, and among the highest success rates of the members of Congress who received significant funding.
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright Wednesday said bringing our fair share of federal investments back to this area is the main reason he ran for Congress. “Despite increased competition for this year’s funding pool, there’s a lot to be excited about when it comes to financial resources for local projects aimed at driving economic growth, creating jobs, fighting crime, and much-needed public works and other construction projects,” said Cartwright, D-Moosic. For his efforts, Cartwright once again ranks number one in Pennsylvania and is now among the top 10 in the country for securing Community Project Funding dollars for his district. Read more HERE |