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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Floor Speech

Date: Sept. 6, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Transportation

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Mr. Chairman, my amendment would increase funding for the Small Starts program by $48 million. This is the amount that SunRail, a constituent passenger train system in my district, would need to begin phase 3 of construction. Phase 3 would connect the commuter rail system to the Orlando International Airport.

Currently, the Orlando Intermodal Terminal is under construction at the airport that would connect two transportation systems, both Brightline and SunRail, which were only really divided by a few miles, and Federal funding will eventually be key to connect this intermodal system and SunRail.

Central Florida needs to be more mobile, and I urge in the future that we look as we go forward with phase 3, and stand ready to help.

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time and I withdraw my amendment.

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