Wrap up of day three of "One Voice" trip

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Tulare County's One Voice delegation spent its last day in Washington, D.C. meeting with federal staff to discuss funding requests, the continuation of air quality funding, and items covering the Board of Supervisors' legislative platform.
 
See summaries from meetings below:
 
David Herring
Staff of Congressman Robert Mollohan (D-WV)
Chairman, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies

-  Discussed funding request for Step Up Anti-Gang Initiative, which includes expanding Service Learning Grant Program, purchasing additional youth centers in south Tulare County, and expansion of County LOOP Bus Program.
-  Discussed merits for all programs.

Fred Abousleman, Executive Director
National Association of Regional Councils

-  Discussion about federal funding available for future Tulare County projects.    
-  Discussed approaches to seeking sources of federal funding.
-  Discussed importance of continuation of CMAQ funding for Tulare County.

John Anderson, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Damon Nelson, Staff, Congressman Devin Nunes' Office

-  Discussed $1.5 million appropriations request for rural community water systems.

Lynn Abramson, Legislative Assistant on Energy/Water
Office of Senator Barbara Boxer

-  Discussed Tulare County's federal legislative platform.
-  Reiterated the need for Success Dam funding.
-  Thanked Senator Boxer for efforts to assist Tulare County.