CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON ANNOUNCES TWO DOT GRANTS FOR DFW AND LOVE FIELD 

Washington, DC  (Friday, September  16, 2011) – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson,  announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the U.S. Department of Transportation will award two federal grants for over $7 million to Dallas Love Field and DFW Airports.  The funds will be used to purchase low emission air units at Dallas Love Field as well as to improve runway lighting and design runway rehabilitation at DFW airport.   

"I am very pleased to announce the FAA will award these funds to Dallas regional airports. Dallas Love Field,  which I represent in Congress, will receive $1.978 million for the installation of pre-conditioned air units that will improve air quality at the airport and reduce reliance on conventional fuel as part of the airport's Voluntary Airport Low-Emission (VALE) Project," Congresswoman Johnson said.   

"Further, DFW airport will receive $5.026 million for the design of runway lighting and runway rehabilitation to enhance airport visibility and safety for pilots as they are taking off, landing, and taxiing. As the most senior Texan on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and a member of the Aviation Subcommittee, I am proud to make these important announcements which will help ensure that Dallas has the finest and safest air service available," Congresswoman Johnson concluded. 

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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. She is also the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas that includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Oak Lawn, Turtle Creek, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, & South Oak Cliff; all of Balch Springs, DeSoto, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Ferris, Glenn Heights and Ovilla.