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Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson voted to finalize $16,005,279 in Community Project Funding that she previously secured for Florida’s 24th District in the 2024 spending bills. This funding, included in the first of the appropriations government funding packages, responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in South Florida.

“I am incredibly pleased to vote for $16,005,279 in Community Project Funding in this bill that I know will have a profound impact on South Florida,” Rep. Wilson said. “These investments grow our economy, making a real difference in the lives of so many in our community. I am proud to have fought for funding that will make our community healthier, safer, and stronger.”

Rep. Wilson championed funding for 15 projects that will directly benefit Florida’s 24th District residents. These include:

• $850,000 for Aviation Workforce Innovation Center
• $500,000 for Broad Causeway Bridge Replacement
• $963,000 for Community-wide Biscayne Bay Restoration, Conservation and Education Program
• $900,000 for Florida Memorial University Cyber Innovation Hub Research and Research-related Technology and Equipment
• $1,000,000 for Little Haiti Youth Center at Athalie Range Park
• $500,000 for Miami Dade College: Workforce Training Facilities Improvements at the Carrie Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center
• $1,000,000 for Miami Gardens Multipurpose Center
• $1,000,000 for Miramar Youth Center
• $850,000 for NoMi Senior Center
• $963,000 for North Beach Living Shoreline Neighborhood Resilience Project
• $500,000 for North Corridor: Reconnecting Communities - Station Area Master Analysis
• $850,000 for Parkway Community Hub
• $963,000 for Peace  Prosperity: Youth Development and Empowerment
• $1,050,000 for The Youth Project: A Miami-Dade County Coalition for Youth Centers
• $4,116,279 for West Coconut Grove Multipurpose Community Center

House Democrats were successful in removing harmful extreme House Republican policies from these bills that attempted to make abortion illegal everywhere, slash efforts to fight climate change, and threaten our national security. Instead, these final bipartisan 2024 funding bills will help keep our communities safe, fight inflation, and boost our economy. Taken together, the funding for Florida’s 24th District and the funding increases for critical government programs will continue to grow our local economy and support our communities.

This legislation is expected to be signed into law by President Biden. A detailed summary of the bill is available here.

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