Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

Floor Speech

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Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. I thank you, distinguished Chairman Olver.

I rise to bring to your attention a critical infrastructure need in the Fourth Congressional District of Wisconsin. The Hoan Bridge, a vital thoroughfare in my community, connects downtown Milwaukee to the near southside southern suburbs, on to the airport and beyond to the interstate, but it's rapidly deteriorating. Chunks of concrete have been falling off the bridge, and of course, that has created a significant safety hazard.

My constituents really rely on the Hoan Bridge, and it accommodates about 43,000 vehicles per day. I trust, Representative Olver, that you will agree that ensuring the bridge's structural integrity and the safety of my constituents is of urgent importance.

I yield to the chairman.

Mr. OLVER. I thank the gentlewoman from Wisconsin for raising this issue, and I've come to realize and I appreciate how important this bridge is to you and your constituents.

The committee, which looks at many critical infrastructure issues like this one across the country, stands ready to work with you on this project in the future.

Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. I thank you, Representative Olver. I look forward to working with you as well to ensure the viability of this important bridge, the Hoan Bridge.

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