{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://strong.house.gov/media/press-releases/strong-champions-rural-communities-delivers-over-6-million-water-and-sewer", "Strong Champions Rural Communities, Delivers over $6 Million for Water and Sewer Improvements in North Alabama", "2025-11-14", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Dale W. Strong", "S001220", "strong.house.gov", "strong", "https://strong.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Congressman Dale Strong successfully secured over $6.2 million in federal funding for key infrastructure projects in rural North Alabama communities. The funding was included in H.R. 5371, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill, which was signed into law this week.\n\nThe $6.2 million in funding secured by Congressman Strong for community projects in Alabama\u2019s Fifth District includes:\n\n$5,175,000 for the Town of Ardmore to construct a groundwater treatment facility to replace the town\u2019s existing failing wells and provide a sustainable, reliable source of drinking water for residents.\n\n$1,087,500 for the Town of Triana to make critical sanitary sewer upgrades to ensure the system remains operational and able to provide uninterrupted service to residents during power outages.\n\n\u201cEvery community deserves access to safe drinking water and reliable infrastructure,\u201d said Congressman Strong. \u201cThe Town of Ardmore has faced significant challenges with its aging wells, and this new groundwater treatment facility will provide a long-term, sustainable solution for families and businesses that rely on a clean, consistent water supply.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs our town continues to grow, our aging tanks and limited capacity have made it difficult to keep up with demand. We\u2019ve had to rely on outside sources for water just to meet the needs of our residents,\u201d said Billy Shannon, Mayor of Ardmore. \u201cThis federal funding will finally allow us to increase Ardmore\u2019s water capacity and provide a sustainable supply for years to come. We\u2019re a small town and couldn\u2019t have taken on a project of this size without help from Congressman Strong. This is a major victory for the citizens of Ardmore, and we\u2019re deeply grateful for his support.\"\n\nStrong emphasized that federal investments in local infrastructure projects are critical to the long-term success and growth of rural communities across North Alabama.\n\n\u201cThe improvements in Triana will strengthen the town\u2019s sewer system and ensure residents continue receiving dependable service without disruption,\u201d said Strong. \u201cModernizing this essential infrastructure will allow Triana to continue to grow.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongressman Strong has always been a champion for Madison County and the Town of Triana. When he served as Chairman of the Madison County Commission, he made it a priority to support local communities, and he\u2019s continued that same commitment in Congress,\u201d said Mary Caudle, Mayor of Triana. \u201cThis much-needed funding will allow us to make critical upgrades to our wastewater system and ensure reliable service for residents even during power outages. It\u2019s a major win for our town, and we\u2019re grateful for his continued partnership and support.\u201d\n\nThe funding is part of Congressman Strong\u2019s ongoing effort to ensure North Alabama receives its fair share of federal investments. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, Strong has prioritized securing funding for projects that improve local infrastructure, strengthen public health and safety, and support rural development.\n\n\u201cThese projects strengthen infrastructure and support rural communities. The people of North Alabama deserve to get a fair share of the money they send to Washington in federal taxes, and I am proud to have championed these projects,\u201d said Strong.\n\nH.R. 5371 marks the first three of twelve Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) spending bills to be signed into law. As work continues on the remaining FY26 spending bills, Strong will continue to advocate for the priorities of North Alabama and hopes to secure further funding for additional projects.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://strong.house.gov/media/press-releases/strong-champions-rural-communities-delivers-over-6-million-water-and-sewer"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4646900817751884, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}