Legislation Includes Several Region Projects Requested by Congressman Mrvan

On Friday, First District Indiana U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan announced that all ten of his Community Project Funding requests, totaling over $45 million in investments, were included in the final version of Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations legislation. On March 9, 2022, the House approved the appropriations package, and on March 10, 2022, the Senate approved the legislation, including Congressman Mrvan’s requests, by a vote of 68 to 31. The measure is now sent to President Biden to be signed into law. “I remain grateful that Congress established a transparent process to include eligible projects in appropriations legislation. Congress has a constitutional obligation to represent the needs of their districts. I was grateful to work in collaboration with state, local, and nonprofit entities to identify the importance of these requests and fulfill this constitutional obligation. Their inclusion promotes the re-opening of our economy and improves Northwest Indiana’s position to grow with more good-paying jobs opportunities for everyone,” said Congressman Mrvan. The list includes funds for technology upgrades for the Gary Police Department and instructional lab upgrades at the University of St. Francis Crown Point Campus, and funds to address a gap in the Marquette Greenway Trail from Gary to Hammond. For the full list, click here .