Aderholt announces funding for area projects secured with federal government reopening

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WASHINGTON — In reopening the government, funding for several key community projects across Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District was secured through the full-year Agriculture appropriations measure which passed as part of the legislation, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt announced.

These investments strengthen rural healthcare, workforce training, and community infrastructure, he said in a news release.

  • Fayette – health clinic construction
    $5,551,812 to construct a 16,500-square-foot Rural Health Clinic serving Fayette County residents.

  • Winfield – Hospital medical equipment
    $1,147,500 for Northwest Regional Health to purchase and install MRI equipment, expanding diagnostic capabilities in Marion County.

  • Boaz – Snead State Community College Workforce Advancement Center
    $437,500 to develop a training center focused on high-demand trades and workforce development programs.

  • Oneonta – UAB St. Vincent’s Blount medical equipment
    $1,000,000 for the purchase of CT scanner equipment at St. Vincent’s Blount Hospital, improving local access to advanced imaging technology.

  • Jasper – Career and Technical Education Center equipment
    $1.1 million to purchase equipment for welding, automotive, diesel labs, construction, engineering, and related areas.

  • Rainsville – Northeast Alabama Community College Nursing School equipment
    $273,188 for the renovation of and purchase equipment for simulation labs for the Nursing and Medical Assisting programs.

“These projects are exactly the kind of targeted, community-driven investments that make a real difference for the people of Alabama’s Fourth District,” Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said. “By improving healthcare access and expanding job training opportunities, we’re ensuring that our rural communities continue to thrive.”

 

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