Boozman Announces $2.85M for Rogers Airport

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Boozman Announces $2.85M for Rogers Airport
DOT Grant Slated for New Taxiway

U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and Representative John Boozman (AR-03) announced today that the Department of Transportation has awarded $2.85 million to Rogers Municipal Airport. The grant will fund the construction of a taxiway at Carter Field.

"Our local airports are a vital economic development tool for our communities, and it is important that we keep them as safe and technologically advanced as possible," Senator Lincoln said. "I am pleased that this grant will assist the Rogers Municipal Airport with its efforts to construct a taxiway."

"A new taxiway at the Rogers Municipal Airport will improve efficiency and increase economic development," said Pryor. "It is a fitting example of how the Department of Transportation and local government can work together for the benefit of the region."

"Improving our area airports has a direct connection to continuing the economic development of the 3rd District," Boozman said. "This grant will lead to improved capabilities for travelers and improved safety for the surrounding community. I am very delighted to see this grant awarded."

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