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Release July 29, 2005 Contact:
Joanne Peters Etheridge
Announces $12.8 Million for N.C. Transportation Projects
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today announced that he has secured $12.8 million in federal funding for transportation projects in North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District. The funding was authorized in a federal highway construction bill named Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users and will be distributed over six years. "This is great news for the 2nd District," Etheridge said. "These federal transportation funds will provide jobs and economic growth for North Carolina. By improving our transportation infrastructure, we will allow for businesses to improve the flow of goods through the area, and families will be able to travel on safe, modern roads. The 2nd District will be an even better place to live, work, and raise a family." The following projects requested by Etheridge were included in the bill:
The House passed the bill by a vote of 412-8 and the Senate is expected to pass it later today. The President has said that he will sign the bill into law. -30- |
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