Nelson Praises Work of League of Nebraska Municipalities

March 28, 2009 – Today, Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson applauded the League of Nebraska Municipalities after the League released their list of more than $25 million in local road projects which will be funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

“Infrastructure projects are a two-for-one investment,” said Senator Nelson. “Not only will these projects help repair our crumbling roads and improve transportation routes in rural areas, but they will put people to work as we rebuild our state’s aging infrastructure. I applaud the League of Nebraska Municipalities for their tireless work to identify shovel and stimulus-ready projects that will benefit Nebraska communities.”

More than fifteen cities from across the state will receive money to replace bridges, realign roads and reconstruct dated and crumbling streets.

While following guidelines established in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the League selected projects by focusing on those that (in order of priority): (1) were located in an economically distressed area and could commence within 180 days; (2) weren’t located in an economically distressed area and could commence within 180 days; (3) were located in an economically distressed area not already receiving funding in sections 1 or 2.

Senator Nelson played a key role in the passage of the $787 billion stimulus bill. He worked with a bipartisan group of nearly 20 Senators to better focus The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on tax cuts for the middle class and job creation for millions of Americans. Senator Nelson led the group through the initial bill line by line, dollar by dollar, to reduce spending and cut out $108 billion of inefficient or less-stimulative spending. The bipartisan group helped the improved bill win congressional approval. President Obama signed it into law February 17, 2009.
   
  Senator Nelson is posting information about the release of stimulus finds on his website as it becomes available.  Visit http://bennelson.senate.gov/issues/stimulus/index.cfm for more information.

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