December 12, 2008: The Senate stands in recess for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted on the following days and times: Friday, December 12 at 10:00 a.m.; Tuesday, December 16 at 11:00 a.m.; Friday, December 19 at 10:00 a.m.; Tuesday, December 23 at 11:00 a.m.; Friday, December 26 at 11:00 a.m.; Tuesday, December 30 at 10:30 a.m.; and Friday, January 2 at 10:00 a.m. At the close of the pro forma Session on January 2, 2009, the Senate will stand adjourned sine die.
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Senator Johnson
Johnson Announces Economic Development Funding For The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
Contact: Julianne Fisher, 202-224-1638
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) announced today that the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe will receive a $44,000 federal grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to continue long-term economic development planning in the region. “This economic development funding will help the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe strengthen the local economy and generate additional resources for education, reducing crime rates, and making it easier for people to provide for their families. My Hometown Prosperity Plan calls for investing in the public good, and this funding is a wonderful example of that kind of investment,” Johnson said. Johnson has continually supported the EDA and economic development in South Dakota as a member of the Appropriations Committee. The Economic Development Administration, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, was established in the 1960s to generate jobs, help retain existing jobs, and stimulate industrial and commercial growth in economically distressed areas of the United States. EDA assistance is available to rural and urban areas of the nation experiencing high unemployment, low income, or other severe economic distress. Senator Johnson's Hometown Prosperity Plan is a four-pillar agenda for advancing South Dakota's economy from the federal level. The four pillars, or strategies, include "Promoting Partnerships," "Emphasizing Entrepreneurship," "Investing in the Public Good," and "Protecting Pocketbooks." The full plan includes specific actions related to each strategy and can be downloaded from http://johnson.senate.gov. ### For more information on Senator Tim Johnson visit his website at http://johnson.senate.gov. To contact Senator Johnson’s communications office via e-mail, write his Communications Director at Julianne_Fisher@Johnson.Senate.gov
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