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FOXX VOTES TO PASS CONFERENCE REPORT ON TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT
Washington, DC,
July 29, 2005
Fifth District Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) announced yesterday that she has secured $4 million in the conference report of a highway funding bill for the I-40/I-77 interchange project in Iredell County. Local leaders have identified this pr
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Congresswoman secures $4 Million for I-77/I-40 Interchange in Iredell County Fifth District Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) announced yesterday that she has secured $4 million in the conference report of a highway funding bill for the I-40/I-77 interchange project in Iredell County. Local leaders have identified this project as a key economic development priority for the area. “Transportation and infrastructure are key components of my economic development efforts for Iredell County,” said Rep. Foxx. “That is why I worked so hard with local officials and Congressional leaders to secure these funds.” The $4 million was included in the conference report for H.R. 3, the Transportation Equity Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. The bill now goes to the President’s desk for final approval. Foxx met with Iredell County officials earlier in the year to discuss funding priorities.. She has also worked closely with Chairman Don Young of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to ensure the local funds were included in H.R. 3. “I am pleased this bill will finally become law because it will encourage economic development, reduce traffic congestion and increase driver safety,” said Rep. Foxx. ### |