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Omnibus Spending Bill Includes More Than
$360 Million Dollars for Oregon Projects

by Press release
Salem-News, December 26, 2007

The spending measure will fund numerous Oregon projects ranging from
agriculture, energy and water, to education and job training projects.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) have announced that more than $360 million was included for Oregon projects in the recently passed 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Bill (HR 2764).

Commonly referred to as the omnibus spending bill, HR.2764 - which passed both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives - includes 11 of the 12 regular appropriations measures that assign discretionary funding for each of the federal government'ss agencies.

The spending measure will fund numerous Oregon agriculture, energy and water, natural resources, transportation, infrastructure, community development, and health, education, and job training projects.

"From combating meth addiction to improving mass transit to protecting our most precious natural resources, the funding in this bill will go directly to making Oregon an even better place to live, work and play," said Wyden.

"This vital funding helps ensure our kids are healthy and receive a quality education, our seniors get the care they need and our economy stays strong and growing," Smith said. "Congress finally reached common ground to keep critical support going to the programs that need it most."

Highlights of the 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Bill include:


Press release
Omnibus Spending Bill Includes More Than $360 Million Dollars for Oregon Projects
Salem-News, December 26, 2007

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