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Kennedy Announces $5 Million to Repair Highways Hit by Hurricane Laura

Statement

Date: Sept. 3, 2020
Location: Madisonville, LA
Issues: Infrastructure

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a $5 million grant from the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Highway Administration to repair highways and roads damaged by Hurricane Laura.

"Hurricane Laura severely damaged highways and roads throughout Louisiana. This DOT funding will help restore infrastructure we need to start reconnecting and rebuilding our state," said Kennedy.

This funding is authorized by the major disaster declaration President Donald Trump issued for Louisiana in response to Hurricane Laura.


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