Following a tour of the Carillon Historic Park and the Wright Company Factory in the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park with Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14), I highlighted my federal efforts to preserve Dayton's history, specifically my pieces of legislation that designated the Wright Factory as a national park and officially established the Wright Brothers
Federal funding package approved, includes millions for Western New York
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Congressman Brian Higgins (D- NY26) announced approval of H.R. 4502 which is a package of seven appropriation bills making investments in federal programs and initiatives including infrastructure, education, small business and job opportunity.
The legislation now goes before the Senate for further consideration and would include the following for Western New York according to Higgins:
Transportation-HUD
Buffalo Naval Park: $490,000, requested by Higgins, for the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park to help with needed repairs for the USS The Sullivans, a national historic landmark.