SCHUMER STATEMENT ON PHASE II ALLOCATION OF FUNDING FOR UTICA PROSPERITY INITIATIVE

Following his delivering millions for Utica as part of the American Rescue Plan he led to passage in the Senate, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer released the following statement on Utica Prosperity Initiative’s Phase II funding allocation:

Senator Schumer said, “As Majority Leader, I made local funding my top priority in the American Rescue Plan and fought so hard to ensure that local governments – like Utica – would get the funding needed to not just recover and rebuild from COVID, but to build back stronger and more vibrant communities. From children and families to housing and vital community services, Utica’s plan will make important investments to address community needs across multiple fronts.”