The spending bill we passed today invests in San Diego priorities that will strengthen our regional economy, provide for the national defense and our servicemembers, and address the humanitarian and environmental crises at the border.
Here are a few programs we funded
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The bill restores nearly $8 billion for migration and refugee assistance worldwide, including refugee resettlement, to address the influx of families fleeing violence and oppression.1 reply 0 retweets 3 likesShow this thread -
It maintains $10 million in funding for immigration legal and child advocacy services, which I advocated for, to ensures asylees in San Diego—and across America—get the due process required by international law.1 reply 0 retweets 3 likesShow this thread -
It provides $78 million for the International Boundary and Water Commission and requires them to work with Mexico’s government to facilitate a resolution to the Tijuana sewage spills.1 reply 0 retweets 6 likesShow this thread -
It funds important health care research:
$41.1 billion for @NIH, which supports San Diego's top research and innovation sector
$50 million for gun violence prevention research— for the first time in over 20 years
$2.4 billion for HIV/AIDS medical care1 reply 0 retweets 4 likesShow this thread -
Invests in education:
$11.6 billion for Head Start
Increases Pell grant funding to make the maximum award $6,395
$7.7 billion for Child Care and Development Block Grants, which helps low-income families pay for child care1 reply 0 retweets 5 likesShow this thread -
Provides for the national defense:
3.1 percent military pay raise
$22.9 billion for depot maintenance, including aircraft in Coronado
$9.7 billion for Special Ops Command Operation and Maintenance, including Navy Seals in San Diego
$21.7 billion for 11 new Navy ships1 reply 0 retweets 4 likesShow this thread
And invests in cutting edge energy technology and research:
$35 million for advanced algal systems
$425 million for ARPA-E
$350 million for electric grid R&D
$10 million R&D of direct air capture technologies
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Read more about these and other important investments for San Diego
https://scottpeters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-peters-helps-fund-immigration-and-refugee-services-tijuana-border …2 replies 0 retweets 3 likesShow this threadThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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