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8/16/06: Dodd, Lieberman Announce $96K for Public Radio Broadcasting in Connecticut
August 16, 2006
Washington – Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) today announced that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has awarded two radio stations in Connecticut the money necessary to help transition to digital radio, which boasts a clearer, CD-quality sound, and will allow the stations to expand and specialize their programming content. The $96,000 will be used to purchase the equipment needed to make the transition and is part of the nearly $8 million Congress authorized to help local public radio stations make the switch to digital systems. ( published in: Media Center | New Haven County | Press Releases | Technology | Upper Fairfield County ) 1/26/06: Dodd, Lieberman, Shays, Announce Green Bond AwardeeJanuary 26, 2006 ( published in: Fairfield County | Media Center | Press Releases | Small Business | The Environment | Upper Fairfield County ) 11/18/05: Dodd, Lieberman Hail Conference Approval of Transportation, Housing Appropriations Bill
November 18, 2005
WASHINGTON - The Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Conference Committee today approved a measure that, thanks in part to the efforts of Senators Chris Dodd and Joe Lieberman, will provide funding to help improve surface transportation, rail transit and promote affordable housing and community development in Connecticut and across the country. Dodd and Lieberman worked with their Senate and House colleagues to ensure that funds for a number of Connecticut projects remained in the bill providing more than $55 million in new federal funds for transportation and housing initiatives statewide. ( published in: Bikes & Pedestrians | Energy | Fairfield County | Future Innovations | Greater Bridgeport | Greater Hartford | Greater New Haven | Greater Waterbury | Greater Willimantic | Hartford County | Housing | Litchfield County | Lower Fairfield County | Media Center | Middlesex County | Naugatuck Valley | New Haven County | New London County | Northeast Corner | Press Releases | Railroads | Southeast Connecticut | Tolland County | Torrington | Transportation | Upper Fairfield County | Windham County ) 11/18/05: Upper Fairfield CountySenator Dodd is working to strengthen and improve Connecticut and to make a real difference in people's lives. Here are some examples of the investments Senator Dodd has been able to secure for Upper Fairfield County. Appropriations | Senator Dodd in Upper Fairfield County Homeland Security( published in: Fairfield County | Upper Fairfield County ) 11/09/05: Dodd, Lieberman Secure More Than $15 Million in Funds For Critical Connecticut Initiatives
Senators Applaud Senate-House Agreements on Two Major Appropriations Bills
November 9, 2005 WASHINGTON – The Senate and House have reached an agreement on two appropriations bills that will provide $15,945,000 in federal funding for important Connecticut initiatives in fiscal year 2006, Senators Chris Dodd and Joe Lieberman announced today. Dodd and Lieberman worked to ensure that resources for a number of Connecticut initiatives were included in both the Commerce, Justice, Science and State and the Energy & Water appropriations bills. ( published in: Business | Fairfield County | Greater Bridgeport | Greater Hartford | Greater New Haven | Greater Waterbury | Greater Willimantic | Hartford County | Law Enforcement | Litchfield County | Lower Fairfield County | Media Center | Middlesex County | Naugatuck Valley | New Haven County | New London County | Northeast Corner | Press Releases | Southeast Connecticut | Technology | The Environment | Tolland County | Torrington | Upper Fairfield County | Windham County ) |