Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act passes House 256-168

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson secured more than $87 million in transportation funding for North Texas in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2010, which passed the House today by a vote of 256-168.  Congresswoman Johnson secured $86,249,717 for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and $1,000,000 for the I-30 Trinity River Bridge.

“The House is committed to passing fiscally responsible appropriations legislation, and I have worked hard to ensure that the 30th District of Texas receives its fair share,” Congresswoman Johnson said.  “With this funding, DART can continue to expand the Green Line, and the City of Dallas can make improvements to the Trinity River Bridge that will turn it into a major city landmark.”

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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and a senior member of the Science Committee. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which, includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Oak Lawn, 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.