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Article: TRENTON, HAMILTON PROJECTS CLEAR HOUSE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- October 6, 2009
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J. (4th CD), issued the following news release:
The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday approved a House-Senate appropriations bill that gives the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) the authority and new funds to support local efforts to improve Assunpink Creek and revitalize a closed factory.
The 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, which passed by a vote of 303-114, now heads for Senate approval where it is expected to be readily approved before it is sent to the President for his signature.
In the legislation, Congress directs the Army Corps to provide an undetermined amount of funding toward two projects related to Assunpink Creek ...