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Sen. Chris Van Hollen highlights $70 million for Eastern Shore projects, pushes for broadband and seafood relief
Summary
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen told the Eastern Shore delegation on March 6 that he helped secure about $70 million for 25 local projects and urged faster release of roughly $267 million in federal broadband aid. He also described work on seafood disaster assistance, agriculture support and changes to H‑2B visas for seasonal workers.
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D‑Md.) told the Eastern Shore delegation on March 6 that Congress’ fresh appropriations bill restored funding for many federal programs and allowed lawmakers to secure targeted investments for the region. "We were able to secure about $70,000,000 for 25 projects on the Eastern Shore," Van Hollen said, citing examples including $1,000,000 for a Barclay community center and funding for wastewater upgrades.
Van Hollen said the new spending bill restored support for agriculture programs and the Chesapeake Bay Protection Program and funded Army Corps dredging projects important to local commerce. He also said about…
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