Senator Bob Casey, Pennsylvania, and Congressman Gary Peters, Michigan, to Deliver Brief Remarks
WASHINGTON - TOMORROW, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx, Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Congressman Gary Peters of Michigan for a press call to discuss the next round of Promise Zone applications.
Promise Zones are part of the President`s plan to create a new pathway to the middle class by partnering with local communities and businesses to create jobs, increase economic security, improve educational opportunities, and reduce violent crime.
In January of this year, the Administration announced the first five Promise Zones located in San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. During the call, Administration officials will discuss the progress being made in these areas and discuss next steps for bringing similar success to high-poverty communities across the country.
