Home January 13, 2009: Wilson Works to Ensure Rural America Included in Stimulus Package | Print | WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress continues to work on its version of the Economic Stimulus package, Rep. Charlie Wilson (OH-6) asked Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to be sure a fair share of the economic recovery package is slated for the 50 million Americans who live in rural communities. Some economists have indicated that infrastructure spending in a recovery bill should be spent mostly in urban and suburban communities because they believe that would provide the greatest public benefit. Wilson believes that spending on rural projects is also vitally important. “100-percent of the district I represent is designated as Appalachia, and most of it is very rural.” Wilson said. “The hard working families of rural Ohio deserve equal consideration as the stimulus package is developed. I reject the idea that spending a portion of the stimulus package on rural America is inefficient spending.”  Wilson's letter to Speaker Pelosi follows.

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