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Contact: Bill Mosley
Friday, August 29, 2003
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $1.5 Million for Maryland Airports
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today announced $1.5 million in grants
to enhance safety and security at airports in Maryland.
Frederick
Municipal Airport received $1.3 million, and Richard A. Henson Field in
Hagerstown received $205,000. The
grant to Frederick will be used to remove obstructions from approaches to the
runway. The funds for Hagerstown
will be used to enhance airport security.
"President
Bush and I remain dedicated to building a safe, secure and reliable
transportation system that operates efficiently, strengthens the economy and
improves our quality of life," Secretary Mineta said.
"Safety is the Bush administration's top transportation priority,
and protecting and improving our transportation infrastructure is of central
importance to all Americans. These
grants will help Maryland's airports maintain the highest levels of safety and
security in the years ahead."
"I
have enjoyed working with Secretary Mineta and appreciate his leadership to
implement President Bush's commitment to improve the transportation
infrastructure that will create more jobs in both Frederick and Washington
counties," said Rep. Roscoe Bartlett.
"These grants are great news."
Bartlett
said, "The $1,255,500 federal grant for Frederick Airport to remove runway
obstructions will enhance the safety and efficiency of operations.
"The
$205,000 federal grant for Hagerstown's airport will improve safety.
That is a win-win that will protect passengers and cargo customers while
increasing demand for more flights in and out of the airport," Rep.
Bartlett added.
The
grants come from the Airport Improvement Program of the U.S. Department of
Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration.
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