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Federal Grant to Enhance Downtown Bremerton Development
12/1/2010 – The Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) today approved a grant of $2.6 million to help the City of Bremerton implement street and utility improvements surrounding the Park Avenue Plaza development, U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks said Wednesday.
Read more... Grant Will Fund Construction of New Hilltop Health Clinic
10/8/2010 – The Department of Health & Human Services is awarding grants to 143 community health centers across the nation today, including $12 million to Tacoma’s Community Health Care for the construction of a new clinic in the city’s Hilltop neighborhood, U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks said.
Read more... Washington State Awarded $27.5 Million for Salmon Recovery Efforts
9/24/2010 – Gov. Chris Gregoire announced that Washington was awarded $27.5 million for salmon recovery efforts by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office from the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, an annual Congressional appropriation provided to the states.
Read more... Service Academy Information Sessions for High School Students
9/14/2010 – Congressman Norm Dicks, in partnership with the US Service Academies, invites you to learn about the process for receiving a Congressional Nomination to one of the military academies.
Read more... Army Plans Indicate Substantial Boost for JBLM Population
9/10/2010 – The Army has published a plan today that could boost the Joint Base Lewis McChord population by up to 5,700 service people with the anticipated addition of a "combat aviation brigade" (CAB) and an already-planned increase of service support personnel, U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks said Friday.
Read more... Contractor Selected for Elwha Dam Removal
8/27/2010 – Barnard Construction Company of Bozeman, Montana has been selected as the contractor to remove the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams on the Olympic Peninsula's Elwha River. The National Park Service's Denver Service Center announced award of the $26,939,800 contract today. Dam removal will begin approximately 13 months from now, in September 2011.
Read more... House Passes Bill That Saves 3,300 Education Jobs In Washington
8/10/2010 – Today Norm joined a majority in the House in passing H.R. 1586, the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act. This bill includes $10 billion in funding to save teacher jobs; and $16.1 billion in health assistance to the states that, by reducing shortfalls, will help keep many others on the job, including public safety officers. Specifically under the bill, Washington State is estimated to receive an additional $338 million in Medicaid match funding. The bill will also allow the State of Washington to retain 3,300 education jobs. The legislation was fully paid for with offsetting budget reductions from other federal accounts.
Read more... Rep. Dicks Details New Effort to Rehabilitate Schools on Military Bases
8/10/2010 – A House subcommittee has launched a national initiative to renovate or replace schools operated by local school districts on U.S. military bases, according to U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks, Chairman of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, who added $250 million to next year’s defense spending bill to address problems of capacity and poor physical conditions in the elementary and secondary schools.
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