WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Dick Durbin issued the following press release:
CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Austin HOPE Center, which is designed to be a welcoming space for youth and families to seek clinical care and access community-based services. The newly unveiled facility will provide high-quality pediatric behavioral and specialty health care services; community responsive health education and training; gathering space for youth development and other community organizations; outdoor space for programming and respite; and space to encourage community building.
Durbin secured $1 million in Congressionally Directed Spending-also known as an earmark-in the...