CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON APPLAUDS THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINSTRATION’S (FAA) FIRST PAYMENT TOWARDS LOVE FIELD IMPROVEMENTS


Washington, DC (Thursday, March 10, 2011) – Today, Congresswoman Johnson announced the FAA’s first grant payment of $7.9 million towards the rehabilitation of existing apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life at Dallas Love Field Airport.

This is the first payment, according to the FAA’s Letter of Intent issued on May 18, 2010, that will be distributed in different increments over a seven year period totaling $56 million.  

Future grants will be used to construct a hydrant fuel distribution system and other improvements that are components of the Love Field Modernization Program. Funds will be administered from the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program.

“I am very happy that the FAA is following through on its commitment to award these much needed funds to Dallas Love Field. This private-public partnership is a great example of how government and business can work together.” said Congresswoman Johnson. “As a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee, I am dedicated to ensuring that Love Field continues to provide safe and efficient service.”



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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is 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.