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  • Etheridge Announces Assistance Now Available for Poultry Farmers
    Oct 26, 2010  - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge today announced that federal assistance is now available for poultry farmers who lost contracts because their poultry dealer filed for bankruptcy. Poultry producers can apply for federal relief through Poultry Loss Contract Grant Assistance Program. The assistance is administ... More
  • Etheridge, Price Announce $25 Million for Chatham County Justice Center
    Oct 22, 2010  - U.S. Reps. Bob Etheridge and David Price today announced a $25 million Rural Development loan to construct a new judicial center in Chatham County. The new facility will provide much needed administrative office space as well as grand jury rooms and courtrooms to address the increased need due to Ch... More
  • Etheridge Tours Middlesex Elementary, Receives Update on School Construction Progress
    Oct 22, 2010  - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge today toured Middlesex Elementary and received an update on the ongoing school construction. He was joined USDA Deputy Undersecretary Victor Vasquez, school leaders and local officials. Middlesex elementary was awarded an $8.4 million loan from the USDA for school constructio... More
  • Etheridge Highlights Small Business Lending Aid at Community Bank
    Oct 18, 2010  - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today met with bank officials and small business owners about federal assistance to increase the ability of community banks to lend to small businesses. Etheridge recently helped pass the Small Business Jobs bill which will provide $30 billion in capital to ena... More
  • Etheridge, Local Leaders Break Ground on New Harnett Hospital
    Oct 14, 2010  - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today joined local leaders at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new hospital in Harnett County. Harnett Health System is receiving $63 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to construct the hospital, improving access to health care in Harnett County and... More
  • Etheridge, Local Leaders Celebrate Funding for Smithfield Crossings
    Oct 13, 2010  - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge today joined local leaders to celebrate funding that the Town of Smithfield will receive for road improvements at Smithfield Crossings. The nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will help fund road improvements, create jobs in our community, impro... More
  • Etheridge Visits Shaw University, Highlights HBCU Funding
    Oct 13, 2010  - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today visited students at Shaw university and toured the campus, highlighting a recent nearly $1 million federal grant awarded to the university. This grant was made possible by funding in the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which Etheridge helped pa... More
  • Etheridge, Local Officials Celebrate Triangle North Franklin Roadway Grant
    Oct 12, 2010  - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today joined business and community leaders in Franklin County to celebrate a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. The grant will be used to build an access road linking Triangle North Franklin business pa... More
  • Etheridge and Local Leaders Celebrate Federal Funding for New Harnett Hospital
    Oct 7, 2010  - Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today joined local leaders to celebrate federal funds for Harnett Health System to build a new hospital in Lillington, improving access to health care in Harnett County and the region.  The funds, provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), will... More
  • Etheridge Announces Nearly $1 Million for Smithfield Crossings
    Oct 7, 2010  - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge today announced that Smithfield Crossings will receive a nearly $1 million grant for road improvements. This project will create jobs in our community, improve local quality-of-life and the business climate, and make the roads safer.  The road improvements include both n... More