WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the House of Representatives passed legislation that included $1,186,000 in funding for a project to construct a new building that will be used to house community events in Raymond. Currently, community events are held in a facility that is shared with the Raymond Fire Department. The bill now goes to the Senate for final passage. 

“This project will help create a new community event space in Raymond and allow the local fire department to have its own dedicated building, improving the effectiveness of fire and emergency response. With this federal grant, the new facility is now one step closer to starting construction,” said Klobuchar. 

“When I visited Raymond after the train derailment last year, it was clear they needed a better facility for their government and community,” said Smith. “I'm proud to help them make that happen.” 

Klobuchar and Smith have been actively involved in securing this federal funding for projects benefiting communities across the state through a process called “Congressionally Directed Spending” (CDS). During the CDS process, Klobuchar and Smith have considered project proposals and advocated for funding in close coordination with leaders from across the state.

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