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Lake County Record-Bee: Thompson secures funds for damaged roads

Press Release

Date: Sept. 23, 2015
Location: Washington, D.C.
Issues: National Security Government Budget and Spending

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced on Tuesday a $2 million Emergency Relief grant for the repair or reconstruction of federal-aid highways and roads on federal lands that have suffered serious damage as a result of the Valley Fire. The funds come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHA).

"The Valley Fire is the third worst fire in California's history and has caused untold amounts of damage to critical infrastructure," said Thompson. "There is a lot of rebuilding and recovery ahead of us, and repairing our roads is a big part of that process. I commend the FHA for their swift approval of these funds. They will help greatly as our community works to gets back on its feet."

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