Rep. McKeon Lauds Federal Funding That He Voted Against
Rep. Buck McKeon is set to hold a press conference later today to announce federal funding for the South Valley WorkSource Center in Palmdale, California. The $100,000 that McKeon secured for his district will directly come from the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which McKeon and most of his Republican colleagues voted against.
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Announces Federal Funding To WorkSource Group
McKeon Lauds Federal Funds Coming To His District. On Wednesday January 6th, the office of Rep. Buck McKeon announced that McKeon and local leaders would be holding a press conference on Thursday to announce federal funding for the South Valley WorkSource Center, a Palmdale-based group that assists people looking for jobs and employers find qualified applicants. According to the press release, "Rep. Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) and local leaders will host a press conference announcing that $100,000 in federal funds has been secured for the South Valley WorkSource Center in Palmdale through the Omnibus Appropriations Bill that passed through Congress late last year." [McKeon Press Release, 1/6/10]
McKeon Voted Against Omnibus
McKeon Voted Against The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act. In February 2009, McKeon voted against the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which would create or save more than 3.5 million jobs over two years. The bill would also invest in infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization. The bill passed 246-183. [Recovery.org, accessed 4/15/09; HR 1, Vote #70, 2/13/09]
