Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) celebrated the award of $7.7 million for nine infrastructure projects in multiple Mississippi counties in the Appalachia region. – $2,719,102 to support construction of an all-weather 2,300-linear-feet road, stream and wetland mitigation, and other site work to prepare the park for tenants. – $1,000,000 to support construction of a new 28,500-square-foot facility to prepare workers for the manufacturing and industrial service sectors. Senator Wicker said strong infrastructure is essential to a healthy economy, especially in places like Mississippi. Senator Hyde-Smith stated that new or improved infrastructure is essential to rural counties across Mississippi as they work on local developments.

Source: CNN September 23, 2022 20:04 UTC