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Biden and Vilsack in Rural North CarolinaThis forum post is dated 08/21/10. If you feel it is old or outdated, please follow up with a question or comment and someone may be able to update it, or reply with newer information if you have it. North Carolina - Agriculture Jobs
| Biden and Vilsack in Rural North Carolina The Vice President and Agriculture Secretary went to rural America to highlight the start of recovery funds for housing and other projects. The USDAs Patrick OLeary has more on the leaders recent (4/01/09) visit to North Carolina. For more on Recovery Act projects visit: www.usda/gov/recovery THE PIKEVILLE PLEASANT GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA IS EXPANDING, THANKS TO FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY. THEIR NEW BUILDING COULD HELP SERVE PEOPLE IN NEW HOMES ALSO FUNDED BY THE RECOVERY ACT. VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN TOLD THIS COMMUNITY, THEY ARE ONE EXAMPLE OF WHAT THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATIONS EFFORTS TO REVITALIZE RURAL AMERICA ARE ALL ABOUT. Joe Biden, Vice President: We dont view the money for the new firehouse as just spending to help us get out of the troubles were in now, although it will create jobs, it will put people to work, it will stimulate the economy in this small community, we think that it is also an investment in the future. Were investing in places like this all across the country to demonstrate the vital role these towns of your size play in this recovery. THE $787 BILLION DOLLAR FEDERAL STIMULUS PACKAGE INCLUDES $10 BILLION FOR RURAL HOUSING PROJECTS, FUNDED THROUGH THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. AT THE GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER IN NEARBY FAISON, USDA SECRETARY TOM VILSACK DELIVERED MONEY FOR NEW STAFF AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture: This clinic provides an opportunity for this community to market itself as a <b>...</b> |
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