Hoeffel to Recognize Sestak for Achievements

MEDIA, PA – Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Joe Sestak will hold a press availability in Royersford Monday morning with Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel to discuss efforts to revitalize areas in Montgomery County, including through key transportation projects the Congressman has supported.

The Greater Valley Forge (GVF) Transportation Management Association has presented Sestak with its 2009 Legislative Award to honor his commitments to many initiatives, particularly the development of the Route 422 Corridor. Sestak will be recognized by Hoeffel for, among other efforts, securing more than $1 million for Route 422 during his first term, and now $700,000 in this year’s House appropriations bill. The press conference will follow a meeting that includes Sestak, Hoeffel, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Deputy Executive Director Donald Shanis, and Royersford Borough Manager Michael Leonard.

Congressman Sestak will also address the importance of the Economic Stimulus Bill, which has directly benefited Route 422, in funding construction and creating jobs. However, as Sestak will address, although the stimulus benefited many state and local government projects, more could have been achieved if the initial House bill was signed into law. The Senate cut billions in funding for mass transit, highway and bridge projects, and state fiscal stabilization at a time when many states face huge deficits.

WHO: U.S. Senate candidate Joe Sestak, Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel

WHAT: Press Conference on Transportation. Commissioner Hoeffel will recognize Joe Sestak’s Achievements

WHEN: Monday, August 24, 11:15AM

WHERE:
Royersford Borough Hall
300 Main Street
Royersford, PA 19468

For more information, contact:
Jonathon.Dworkin@joesestak.com or Gary.Ritterstein@joesestak.com
(610) 891-8956