Washington, May 5 -- Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) nominated 20 projects in Washington's 1st Congressional District for dedicated Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) funding. The projects, totaling over $52 million, include road and trail upgrades, water infrastructure projects, and public safety improvements.
Members of Congress can submit local projects for dedicated federal funding. Project submissions came directly from non-profit, city, county, and Tribal entities. The projects are vetted and funding amounts are negotiated as a part of the annual government funding process.
Since this process was allowed again in 2021, DelBene has secured over $60 million for 55 projec...