CONGRESSMAN COSTA ANNOUNCES FUNDS AWARDED TO KERN COUNTY

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced that KernCounty will receive approximately$310,000 from the United States Departments of Justice and Health and HumanServices.

"Thesefunds play an integral role in the county's ability to maintain a safe environmentin which residents can thrive," Congressman Costa said.

TheKern County District Attorney will receive $71,352 for the DNA CapacityEnhancement program. These funds will beused to improve laboratory infrastructure and analysis capacity, which willallow the District Attorney's office to process DNA samples efficiently andcost effectively.

Kern MedicalCenter in Bakersfield will receive approximately$245,516 from the Health Resources and Services Administration, of theDepartment of Health and Human Services. The grant money allocated under the Health Care and Other FacilitiesProgram will be used to purchase new equipment for Kern MedicalCenter.

"Realizingthe full potential of DNA and medical technology is important in our efforts toprovide the best technologies possible for our communities," Costaconcluded.

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