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Representing the 2nd Congressional District of Rhode Island
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Appropriations Requests
Transparency is important across all levels of government, especially when it comes to how your federal tax dollars are spent. Below is a list of federal appropriations requests I have submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations on behalf of local governments, schools and other organizations in Rhode Island’s Second Congressional District.
How are appropriations projects submitted?
Each year, organizations, agencies, colleges and universities and state and local governments submit various project funding requests via a form distributed by my office. The form asks for project details, budget estimates and cost breakdowns. It also asks for each requestor to justify why their project is worthy of tax payer funding. Requests cover a variety of needs and programs, from across Rhode Island, and include transportation infrastructure and community center improvements, crime prevention programs, and research initiatives at higher education institutions, among others.
How are appropriations projects chosen?
I receive, on average, one-hundred appropriations requests annually, and it is often difficult to select those which are most deserving of federal resources. Generally, each project I choose must adhere to these three principles:
1) It is a project worthy of your tax dollars.
2) It is a project that will contribute to our state’s economy.
3) It is a project that will improve our state’s quality of life.
I believe the projects listed here follow all of these principles and are worthy of consideration as part of the federal appropriations process. As the process continues, the Appropriations Committee will evaluate each request and decide which are able to be funded given our tight fiscal constraints. I will advocate for these projects and work to secure as much funding as possible to benefit the citizens of the Second District.
Appropriations Requests