Allyson's Busy Day

Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz had a busy day today. She had one press conference in Philadelphia and another in Washington, D.C.

First up:

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and U.S. Reps Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) and Robert Brady (D-PA) will discuss federal funding through the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program on Monday, March 9. Byrne Grants are designed to help state and local governments control and prevent crime and further develop the criminal justice system. Pennsylvania received $72,372,843 in Edward Byrne Justice Assistance grant funding as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. The announced funding includes $13.544 million for the City of Philadelphia.

And then:

The Wounded Warrior Program was established to create fellowships that provide employment opportunities for wounded or disabled veterans within the House of Representatives. To date, 9 “wounded warriors” are currently working for Members of Congress as part of the fellowship program with a goal of having 25 fellows by the end of 2009.

Daniel Lasko, an Afghanistan veteran, is currently serving as a fellow in U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz’s office. After graduating Easton Area High School, Lasko enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was sworn in the morning of September 11th, 2001. In 2004, Lasko served in the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, whose mission was to find and capture Taliban insurgents north of Kandahar. Lasko has been awarded numerous medals, including: Purple Heart, Combat Action, Overseas, National Defense, Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Good Conduct, Afghan Campaign.