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Announcements  Friday, March 6, 2009
Attorney General Holder Announces Recovery Act Allocations for Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program
WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder joined President Obama in Columbus, Ohio today at the Columbus Police Graduation Exercises to announce $2 billion in Recovery Act 2009 funding allocations for state and local law enforcement and criminal justice assistance available through the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. In January, 25 Columbus police recruits learned that they would be let go rather than sworn-in; but because of Recovery Act JAG funds these police officers will keep their jobs protecting their community.
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Announcements  Thursday, March 5, 2009
$8.4 Billion for Public Transit
Today, Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the availability of $8.4 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for public transportation.


Announcements  Thursday, March 5, 2009
DHS Recovery Act Aviation Projects to Create 3,000 Jobs
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today $1 billion in aviation security projects to be funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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Announcements  Thursday, March 5, 2009
Secretary Salazar Names Investment and Management Specialist Chris Henderson to Serve as Interior Recovery Czar
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today named investment expert and government management specialist Chris Henderson to serve as Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Economic Recovery. As the "Recovery Czar" for the Department of the Interior, Henderson will oversee the more than $3 billion in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that Interior will be investing in projects in communities, parks, and public lands across the country.
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Announcements  Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Secretary Salazar: Recovery Plan to Create Jobs, Stimulate Economic Activity in Indian Country
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Speaking to a summit of American Indian leaders, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today highlighted more than $2 billion in President Obama's economic recovery package to create jobs and economic opportunity in Indian Country.
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