WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced they have secured $2,250,000 in federal funding for critical Southern Tier water infrastructure projects in the pending Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Interior spending bill currently being voted on in the House of Representatives and expected to come to a vote in the Senate later this month. The senators personally secured funding for these projects through congressionally directed spending.
"These water infrastructure projects will support communities across the Southern Tier, expanding access to water lines for rural homes and small businesses in Allegany and Schuyler Counties. Access t...