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Poconos flora and fauna and Route 209 targeted in Cartwright legislation passed in funding billPike County Courier
Washington,
December 29, 2022
“The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is one our district’s greatest outdoor recreation areas and home to a stretch of road that’s essential to the business community and residents in the surrounding area. Thanks to the Route 209 legislation and my Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act, we can protect Northeastern Pennsylvania’s local economy and access for school buses and emergency vehicles while helping preserve the ecosystem of our beloved natural landscapes,” said Rep. Cartwright.
Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that two of his bipartisan bills aimed at benefitting the Pocono region were included in the 2023 federal omnibus spending package that passed Friday. The first, H.R. 6364, will extend the use of U.S. Route 209 within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to light commercial vehicles. The bill will also ensure emergency vehicles and school buses can continue using that same section of Highway 209 toll-free. The bill was co-sponsored in the House by Republican Congressmen Dan Meuser (PA-09) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and led in the Senate by Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Bob Casey (D-PA).Read more here. |