But I do want to thank our Congressional delegation for any and all work they did in encouraging the administration to award these grants. All right. Last week we announced great news for local communities and our environment. Six counties and cities will receive $11.5 million to evaluate, clean up and redevelop brownfields. Brownfields are abandoned properties like old factories, auto repair shops, or abandoned businesses. They either contain or are thought to contain contaminants. They need careful attention before they can be repurposed for another use. (19:51–19:59)
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