Congressman Steven C. Latourette - Representing the People of the 14th Congressional District of Ohio
Date:  June 14, 2006
 
LaTourette announces nearly $1.4 million in federal funding for local projects
 
 

(Washington, DC)  --  U.S. Rep. Steven C. LaTourette (R-Concord Township) today announced that he has secured nearly $1.4 million in federal funds in an appropriations bill for projects at Kent State Ashtabula, Lakeland Community College, Hospice of the Western Reserve, United Way of Lake County and Hiram College.

 “This funding will do a great deal to help these fine Northeast Ohio institutions and I thank Chairman Regula for his assistance and for recognizing the value of these programs,” LaTourette said.

 The funding is included in the Fiscal Year 2007 spending bill that funds the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.  The $141 billion bill was approved by voice vote by the House Committee on Appropriations on Tuesday.  It must now be approved by the House and Senate.

 LaTourette was able to include funding for the following projects in the bill:

• $500,000 for Kent State University’s Ashtabula Campus for the Health and Science Center.  The new $12 million center will house the nursing and allied health programs, including classrooms and laboratories.   The federal funds will equip the classrooms and labs.

• $225,000 for Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland.  The funds will be used to purchase computer equipment and software for the Pediatric and Bereavement staff, and to purchase and upgrade phone equipment and the Tele-Medicine equipment.

• $250,000 for Lakeland Community College for a Regional Healthcare Workforce Development Project.  The funds will be used to deliver training in healthcare information technology to educate new and existing health care workers using state-of-the-art digital equipment.

• $115,000 for United Way of Lake County. Funds will be used to provide extended hours at the Drop-In Center and to start an advocate program to assist local law enforcement in dealing with the homeless population.

• $300,000 for Hiram College.  Funds will be used for curriculum development and equipment for the Carbon Conversion Initiative through the college’s science and chemistry programs.