Congressman Salazar's Funding Priorities for Financial Services

As a new member of the Appropriations Committee, I have new oversight responsibilities for the spending of federal dollars, as well as an increased role in the prioritization of federal spending.

For too long, the process of Congressional funding requests lacked transparency and accountability, leading some members of Congress to abuse it and the public trust. Since assuming the majority in 2007, Congressional Democrats have significantly reformed the process, including ensuring that every American can easily determine which member of Congress has submitted a requests.

Below you will find a list of my funding requests for the Financial Services Appropriations bill.

Montrose Higher Education and Technology Park
$2,000,000
City of Montrose
433 1st Street
Montrose, CO 81401
Explanation: The City of Montrose has identified 85 acres for the project, and will work with Mesa State as partners on the Park. The completed project will establish the technological infrastructure to support and generate economic growth. It will expand the higher education campus adjacent to downtown Montrose to provide expanded educational opportunities with additional classroom space, lab space, and a common area. The technology park/business accelerator will provide a location and support for entrepreneurial development. The partnership with Mesa State Community College allows the project to build on the school’s capabilities and helps students access local employers.

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