Bob Wise: “I am happy to report to her and to many others that these programs have been reauthorized through a bipartisan effort.…”

“I am happy to report to her and to many others that these programs have been reauthorized through a bipartisan effort. The reauthorization of the ARC and the EDA means that they will continue to be the economic linchpins that are so vital to many parts of our nation and certainly to Appalachia as we begin to rebuild from the devastation and dislocation of losing mining and manufacturing jobs, as we begin to build those highways, as we begin to build those educational opportunities, as we begin to build opportunities for children across this country. I also think it should be noted that on a bipartisan basis, Republicans and Democrats alike worked to make sure that the money is targeted to the most neediest areas, to those areas that are hardest hit so that we can guarantee greater utilization, greater effectiveness in using these funds. This is a great day. It has taken us a long time to get to this point on the floor.”