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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2005 |
CONTACT: HELEN MACHADO (202) 225-1766 |
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congress passed the "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)." The legislation (H.R. 3), passed by a vote of 412 to 8, provides contract authority for $286 billion through 2009, for highways, public transit, and transportation safety and research programs. The transportation bill includes $14.4 million in direct federal funds for communities throughout the 34th Congressional District. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard said, "I am thrilled that I was able to secure these critical transportation dollars to improve transportation safety, ease gridlock, and accommodate growth for the communities I represent." "This measure will help provide critical transportation improvements and create badly needed jobs in the Los Angeles area," added Congresswoman Roybal-Allard. Under the final agreement on the transportation spending bill, the projects in the 34th Congressional District that will receive federal funds are:
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Congresswoman Roybal-Allard
Washington, D.C., Office: 2330 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. Phone: (202) 225-1766. Fax: (202) 226-0350.
District Office: 255 E. Temple St., Ste. 1860, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3334. Phone: (213) 628-9230. Fax: (213) 628-8578.