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February 18, 2009
FEB 2 5 2009
Mr. Curt Josiassen ORQVILLE,'CAUFOR-Nk
Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
25 County Center Dr
Qroville, CA 95965-3316
Dear Mr. Josiassen,
Thank you for contacting me to communicate your interest for funding infrastructure
projects for Butte County through the recently enacted economic stimulus package. As decisions
are made about where exactly these funds could be allocated for maximum effect, it is helpful to
hear from you about what projects and programs are most important to our Northern California
Congressional District.
We are now facing a period of dire economic conditions that warrant timely and decisive
action from government and elected officials. While I support a targeted stimulus measure to
provide incentives for increased investment and job creation and to address the continuing crisis
in the housing market, I am concerned that many of the government spending initiatives being
considered will not stimulate the economy and will lack the oversight necessary to ensure that
the taxpayers' money is being used effectively.
With regard to funding requests, the legislation did not include specific project
allocations and the disbursement of funds is at the discretion of the federal and state agencies
receiving funding. I would encourage you to contact the agencies responsible for these funds
concerning possible projects in our area. In addition, there is likely to be a second opportunity to
secure funding for infrastructure projects when Congress considers a reauthorization of highway
construction and water development projects later this year. AIthough I am not convinced that
infrastructure spending would be effective as an immediate economic stimulus measure, I fully
support fiscally responsible investment in improving our nation's infrastructure and other public
service projects for the future. I will continue to advocate for funding of infrastructure projects
that serve the national interest as part of the traditional authorization and appropriations process.
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Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me on this matter. Please feel free to do so
again on this or any other federal issue of importance to you. In addition, I would like to invite
you to visit my website at www.house.gov/herger where you can find additional information on
my position on a variety of issues and sign up for occasional e-mail updates on the federal issues
important to you.
Sincerely,
WALLY HERGER
Member of Congress
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