PHILADELPHIA, PA- 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.

Who:  U.S. Senator Bob Casey
              Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter
       U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz
             U.S. Representative Robert Brady
     
            
When:  Today, Monday, March 9 at 11:00 am

Where: Philadelphia City Hall
                  Mayor’s Reception Room
                  Philadelphia, PA

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