Facility expansion at the Arab American National Museum, Wayne County, MI

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Project Name:	Facility expansion at the Arab American National Museum, Wayne County, MI
Project Address:	2651 Saulino Ct., Dearborn, MI 48120
Amount Requested:	$1,000,000
Federal Department or Agency:	Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Individual or entity requesting this appropriation:	Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS)
Value to Michigan’s 15th Congressional District and the American taxpayer:
With the desire to enhance the understanding of the Arab American community, ACCESS established the Arab American National Museum in 2005. Located directly opposite the Dearborn City Hall, the museum is the nation’s first and only museum dedicated to persevering and documenting the experience and accomplishments of Americans of Arab descent as a community in the US, celebrating and supporting the work of Arab American artists, and presenting the cultural heritage of the community. Expanding this facility will increase the ability of the museum to offer programs to the community.

Representative John Dingell