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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the House passage of three Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for the First District: $8 million for phase II of the Powhite Parkway Extension project in Chesterfield County, $3,254,400 for Bethel Manor Elementary School, and $810,000 to the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority for securing upland dredge material sites. 

“Community Project Funding ensures taxpayer dollars are spent where they’re needed most — right here in Virginia’s First District — not decided by unelected Washington bureaucrats,” said Rep. Wittman. “I am proud to deliver results that matter for Chesterfield County, Bethel Manor Elementary School, the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority, and the District at large.”

To support geotechnical exploration, surveys, and preliminary bridge design efforts, including hydraulic modeling, for phase II of the Powhite Parkway Extension project in Chesterfield County, Rep. Wittman secured $8 million. This project will provide for the completion of the parkway expansion between Woolridge Road and U.S. Route 360, connecting the Upper Magnolia Green economic development site and the growing western area of Chesterfield County with the greater Richmond region. This connection will foster economic growth and enable the county to attract industries to the Upper Magnolia Green area that will stimulate the economy and provide high-paying jobs for Virginians across the region. 

Rep. Wittman also secured $3,254,400 for Bethel Manor Elementary School. The funding will be used to construct six new, modern classrooms, restrooms, and a secure Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) room, which will house critical networking and communications infrastructure. The school has a highly mobile student population that is 97% military-connected, and adding additional classrooms will meet the growing education capacity needs of students from the surrounding military bases. The new IDF room will house critical networking and communications infrastructure that will enable teachers to use modern technologies in their curricula.

Funding secured by Rep. Wittman will deliver $810,000 to the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority. The funding will enable the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority to acquire upland land sites for the disposal of dredge material that is not suitable for reuse as shoreline habitat. This will enable the Authority to implement its own regional dredging program and secure future funding for dredging projects administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Community Project Funding (CPF) allows Members of Congress to bring tax dollars back home for district-specific priorities. Members have firsthand knowledge of their district’s needs and can prioritize federal funding for the most critical local projects—rather than leaving those decisions to unelected bureaucrats in Washington who lack a direct connection to the community. For Congressman Wittman, these projects address clear and present needs in communities across Virginia and enjoy broad support. The federal dollars designated for CPF projects exist within existing budget limits, reinforcing Congress’s control over the power of the purse. Rather than allowing that money to fund projects in different states, Community Project Funding gives Congressman Wittman the ability to empower Virginians by ensuring they have a critical voice in determining where funding goes.