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Cortez Masto Applauds $4.6 Million in Federal Grants for Rural Nevada Airports

Statement

Date: June 6, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Transportation Government Budget and Spending

U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement applauding the U.S. Department of Transportation's announcement of more than $4.6 million in federal grants to repair and improve airports and aviation equipment in rural Nevada.

"These funds will provide the much-needed improvement that our rural airports need to operate safely and securely," said Cortez Masto. "Our airports ensure that Nevada communities are connected and that our cities are accessible for both commerce and tourism. I am pleased the Department of Transportation has allocated the necessary resources to repair worn-down runways and upgrade outdated aviation equipment."

"Investments to our state's infrastructure allow us to innovate and improve our quality of life. I urge the Administration to protect funding to maintain and repair our nation's infrastructure, and put forward a real plan to create jobs and rebuild our aging roads, bridges, railways, and airports."


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