Heinrich, Luján, Stansbury Announce $875,079 In American Rescue Plan Funding To Support Laguna Pueblo Businesses Along Route 66 Highway
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) announced $875,079 in American Rescue Plan funding to Laguna Economic Advancement, LLC, to plan and design for a facility that will support economic and business opportunities for the Laguna Pueblo along the Route 66 tourism corridor.
“It’s great to see the American Rescue Plan continue helping Tribes rebuild and strengthen their economies,” said Heinrich. “Thanks to this federal funding, tourists hitting the road and traveling down the historic Route 66 highway will have more opportunities to stop by and show their support for Laguna Pueblo businesses.”
“Investments from the American Rescue Plan continue to lift up critical New Mexican communities, like our Tribes and Pueblos, as they recover and rebuild,” said Luján. “I’m glad this funding will support Laguna Pueblo in developing a facility for Tribal members to create and maintain successful businesses in their community.”
“I’m proud that the American Rescue Plan is continuing to support our Tribes and Pueblos with economic recovery to expand opportunities for local businesses,” said Stansbury.“I’m eager to see how the over $875,000 will expand opportunities for good-paying jobs for Laguna Pueblo members and grow our economy statewide.”
Congressional Democrats championed the American Rescue Plan that included funding for the Indigenous Communities program, which allocates $100 million to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities. The program supports these partners to develop and execute economic development projects they need to recover from the pandemic and build economies for the future.
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