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Spratt Announces $249.2 Million in Department of Agriculture Recovery Act Funds for South Carolina
(8/18/2009) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D-SC) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has distributed $249.2 million in funding to South Carolina from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) to help stimulate job growth and invest in critical infrastructure to build the economy.   ... >>

Spratt Statement on Health Care Reform, Update on Foot Surgery
(8/13/2009) - WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D-SC) today issued the following statement on heath care reform, and on his recovery from foot surgery. ... >>

Recovery Act Saving Jobs, Helping Community Health Centers
(8/13/2009) - Bloomberg News - Recovery from the worst recession since the 1930s has begun as President Barack Obama’s fiscal stimulus -- derided as insufficient and budget-busting months ago -- takes effect, a survey of economists indicated. ... >>

Accomplishments of the 111th Congress
(8/3/2009) - The 111th Congress has made historic progress, working with President Obama to take America in a New Direction. We are working to turn our economy around and create good jobs, make common sense reforms and targeted investments, and build consensus around reforming health insurance to ensure stability and security and launching a clean energy economy that makes America stronger. All these efforts are being tackled with fiscal discipline and accountability to the American people. ... >>

Spratt Hails Start Of New GI Bill College Benefits
(7/31/2009) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D-SC) announced today that veterans can start receiving college education benefits under the new GI Bill on August 1. ... >>