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“CONGRATULATING LAKELAND LINDER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H9103 on Nov. 20, 2019.
The Department handles nearly all infrastructure crisscrossing the country. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department should be privatized to save money, reduce congestion and spur innovation.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
CONGRATULATING LAKELAND LINDER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Mr. SPANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)
Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Lakeland Linder International Airport on receiving their second Department of Transportation grant, this time totaling $8\1/2\ million.
Lakeland Linder has over 125,000 aircraft operations annually and is becoming a central hub for major companies like Amazon.
The airport is also home to the NOAA Hurricane Hunters, the Central Florida Aerospace Academy, and Polk State College's Aerospace programs.
This grant provides the funding to make needed improvements to the aging runway and infrastructure that will further attract new businesses and jobs.
Well done to Airport Director Eugene Conrad and his team for their vision and hard work. He contributes significantly to District 15 and our economic growth, and we thank him.
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