Deluzio Announces More than $2.2 Billion in Federal Grants and Contracts Brought Home to Pennsylvania’s 17th District Since Taking Office
CARNEGIE, PA — Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that since taking office in January 2023, the people, businesses, and workers of Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District have received more than $2.29 billion dollars of federal grants and contracts. This is an increase of more than $655 million from the data collected as of July 2024 ($1.63 billion).
“Since I was sworn in to the Congress, I’ve been laser focused on bringing home federal money for projects that will make life better for the people of Western Pennsylvania,” said Congressman Deluzio. “Today, I’m proud to announce that since I’ve been our Congressman, we’ve seen more than $2.2 billion in federal grants and contracts back into our community. From defense contracts creating work for local manufacturers, to grants for highways, or funding law enforcement, this federal funding is making a real impact in the lives of my constituents.”
At an event on Neville Island, PA highlighting his Administration’s bridge repair efforts, Governor Josh Shapiro took the time to highlight Congressman Deluzio’s dedication to bringing home federal investments for the people of Western Pennsylvania.
"This Congressman has been a bulldog when it comes to bringing funding back to Pennsylvania from his perch on the Transportation Committee in Washington,” said Governor Josh Shapiro. “The Congressman said it: he’s brought $2.2 billion so far back to Western Pennsylvania, including for these massive road and bridge projects. That’s a big deal!”
A clipped video of the Governor’s comments on Congressman Deluzio’s work is available here. The full video of Governor Shapiro’s remarks is available here, beginning at 19:30.
Some examples of the federal grants and contracts secured under Congressman Deluzio’s leadership include:
- ... and much more!
With this total $2,294,852,869 federal funding number, the Congressman’s office is specifically referring to the total of award outlay transactions of Prime Grants and Prime Contracts where the place of performance is within Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District. This number only includes prime grants and contracts that were outlaid between January 3, 2023 and September 30, 2024. This number does not include subcontractors or secondary grant recipients.
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