As the Representative of North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District, I have the responsibility to advocate for the needs and interests of my constituents, whether it involves building the EPA research facility in Research Triangle Park or securing funding to bring affordable housing within reach of our families.

My position on the Appropriations Committee affords me many opportunities to create partnerships between the federal government and local governments or organizations to improve the quality of life in the Triangle. And as the state’s only member of that committee, I regularly work with other members of the North Carolina delegation to secure federal resources for high priority items throughout the state.

Fiscal Year 2011 Requests

Fiscal Year 2010 Projects

Fiscal Year 2009 Projects

Fiscal Year 2008 Projects

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Projects

Separate from the annual funding process carried out by the Appropriations Committee, Congress establishes federal support and guidelines for highway construction and maintenance every five years in the surface transportation authorizing bill.  The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA) was enacted in the 109th Congress and expires at the end of Fiscal Year 2009.  A small percentage of the transportation investments made by each authorization bill can be designated by Members of Congress as “High Priority Projects.”  Although requested by individual Members of Congress, each project must meet a wide range of criteria established by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee before it can be included in the bill and receive funding.  I have submitted a list of high priority investments for the Fourth District and North Carolina  for consideration by the Committee to be included in the new authorization bill.  You can view that list  here.