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Latest San Francisco Recovery Act News
"The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was designed to be both stimulative and transformational to our economy. Central to our efforts to ensure prosperity for all Americans is deploying broadband coast to coast...”
"The project improves safety for the millions of domestic and international passengers who travel through this airport each year and creates an estimated 65 jobs in the Bay Area. This is another example of how Congress’ swift action to pass the Recovery Act continues to create jobs and invest in America...”
"The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act included the single largest increase in funding for basic scientific research in the history of our nation - $17 billion for our nation’s scientists and innovators...”
"Our law enforcement officers are brave men and women who protect our nation by risking their lives as part of their daily duties. I am pleased that we can show our gratitude by saving their jobs and creating more job opportunities with these vital funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...”
“Today, the Obama Administration allocated nearly $9 million to the City of San Francisco to combat homelessness. These critical funds will help many families most in need in our community pay for their housing costs..."
“Community health centers will continue to play a critical primary care role in low-income neighborhoods. We are going to ensure that the centers receive reimbursement for almost all families they serve. This will help the bottom line of centers such as this one, and make you better able to expand your mission and role into more communities..."
“The Obama Administration’s allocation of $2 million each in Recovery Act funds to the Low Income Investment Fund and the Northern California Community Loan Fund, both based in San Francisco, for Community Development Financial Institutions is welcome news to the Bay Area. These funds will support new economic recovery projects in our community as our nation is facing many financial challenges..."
“The state of California will receive more than $2 billion in bond authority to finance critical economic recovery initiatives in hard-hit communities..."
“This much-needed money will not only be used for track and infrastructure rehabilitation to make subway and cable cars, buses, and trains run more smoothly and efficiently, but will also create jobs in this economy and continue the agenda of the 111th Congress and President Obama to reduce dependence on foreign oil and to protect our environment and combat global warming..."
“This money not only goes to creating new jobs in the workforce, as Congress and President Obama promised - it also keeps America and the Bay Area safer for travelers, domestically and internationally. These are needed results, thanks to the swift implementation of the economic recovery act..."
“The Obama Administration’s allocation of $3 million in Recovery Act funds to San Francisco for abatement of dangerous lead-based paint from low-income homes is wonderful news to the residents of San Francisco. These funds will help protect young children from the serious health effects of lead poisoning and maintain jobs in San Francisco..."
“National parks across the country, and in San Francisco are in need of rejuvenation to preserve their natural beauty and historic treasures. Specifically, the funds for San Francisco’s parks will accomplish much needed improvements such as meeting disability requirements, restoring trails, and fire protection capabilities..."
“The decision to restore the beautiful 50 United Nations Plaza Federal Building is good news for San Francisco, for the Civic Center area, and for our city’s economy..."
“This money will specifically go to the reconstruction of Runway 28R-10L, which will consist of repairing deteriorating pavement, improving the surrounding drainage system, upgrading the electrical runway and taxiway lighting system, and repainting runway markings to increase visibility and improve safety for aircraft..."
