News From… Congressman Dennis Cardoza
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Cardoza Secures $24 Million For Valley Transportation Projects |
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Authorization Bill Passes House; Prospects For Senate Agreement Have Improved |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2005 |
CONTACT: Bret Ladine (202) 225-6131 |
WASHINGTON – Congressman Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced, secured $24 million in funding for
“This bill is among the most important we will pass this year because these projects are vital to building transportation infrastructure in the Valley,” said Cardoza, who is confident that an agreement on the bill will be worked out between the House and Senate. “This money will help create jobs and be put to good use in heavily traveled locations that desperately need upgrades.”
H.R. 3, the Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users, includes $18 million for an interchange that would connect Highway 132 with Highway 99 in
The legislation also provides $500,000 for the
The commitment to Highway 132, in particular, provides a major boost to efforts aimed at improving the dangerous roadway, which has become a vital transportation artery. “Improving east-west transportation routes in the Valley is a high priority and I’m grateful that we’re able to make such a substantial investment in Highway 132,” Cardoza said. The $284 billion in funding contained in H.R. 3 is authorized for six years. The Senate is expected to begin considering its version of the bill later this month. |
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