U.S. Senator Ken Salazar Member of the Agriculture, Energy and Veterans Affairs Committees 2300 15^th Street, Suite 450 Denver, CO 80202 | 702 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
For Immediate Release March 10, 2005		CONTACT: Cody Wertz – Press Secretary 202-228-3630 Jen Clanahan – Deputy Press Secretary 303-455-7600
SENATOR SALAZAR CO-SPONSORS BILL TO DESIGNATE "HEARTLAND EXPRESSWAY" FOR NE COLORADO WASHINGTON, DC – United States Senator Ken Salazar on Tuesday became an original cosponsor of S.549, a bipartisan bill written by Colorado’s senior United States Senator, Wayne Allard, to recognize two Colorado highways as the “Heartland Expressway.” The “Heartland Expressway,” according to the official legislation, would extend from Denver, through Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Rapid City, South Dakota. Specifically, I-76 from Denver to Brush and Colorado Highway 71 from Limon north to the Colorado-Nebraska border would be designated as the “Heartland Expressway.” These roads would also be designated a high-priority corridor and be eligible for additional funds from the Borders and Corridors program. Senator Salazar said, “I am proud to help bring this historic designation to Northeastern Colorado, which will provide an accessible and easy route to connect cities and regional trade centers. I look forward to working with Senator Allard and my colleagues Senator Thune of South Dakota and Senators Hagel and Nelson of Nebraska towards the completion of this very important corridor.” # # #