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essage Page 1 of 2 <br /> JONES Eric <br /> From: NOBL Bob P <br /> Sent: Mond y, July 26, 2004 7:56 AM <br /> To: MILLS Gale L; 'Suzanne Lee-Pang (suzanne.lee-pang@faa.gov)'; 'Bill Watson' <br /> Cc: 'Willia Ness'; 'Tom Schnetzer'; 'Jon.faucher@meadhunt.com ; 'andy.platz@meadhunt.com'; <br /> WEIS Rich T; COONTZ Mike R; BELL Diana M; JONES Eric R; COREY Kurt A; <br /> 'Rutha n.Couch@faa.gov'; 'vik.zembruski@faa.gov' <br /> Subject: FW: D FAZIO SECURES OVER $3 MILLION FOR EUGENE AND NORTH BEND AIRPORT S <br /> i <br /> ----Original Mess ge----- <br /> rom: Dedrick, K thy [mailto:Kathy.Dedrick@mail.house.gov] <br /> ent: Friday, Jul 23, 2004 12:25 PM <br /> o: 'gary@coosc ntyairport.com'; 'bob.p.noble@ci.eugene.or.us' <br /> ubject: DeFAZI SECURES OVER $3 MILLION FOR EUGENE AND NORTH BEND AIRPORT S <br /> EWS <br /> rom Re resentative <br /> ETE DeFAZ/ U <br /> ourth Congres iona/ District, Oregon <br /> ontact Krist a Greco - 202-225-6416 <br /> my 23, 2004 <br /> OR IMMED TE RELEASE <br /> DeFAZI SECURES OVER $3 MILLION FOR EUGENE AND <br /> NORTH BEND AIRPORTS' <br /> WASHINGTO , DC-U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Springfield) today announced that he was able to <br /> secure $1.25 m Ilion for installation of an instrument landing system at the Eugene Airport and $2 <br /> <br /> million for con truction of an air traffic control tower at North Bend Airport. The funding was included <br /> at DeFazio's re uest, in the Transportation, Treasury and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act for <br /> fiscal year 200 and was approved yesterday by the House Appropriations Committee. <br /> "Improvin our infrastructure is key to stimulating the economy, attracting new business and <br /> creating new j s," DeFazio said. "Better air service means more opportunities for local businesses and <br /> our communi <br /> The legisl tion included $1.25 million for the installation of equipment needed for a new runway at <br /> the Eugene Ai ort. The funding will be used to install an instrument landing system with an approach <br /> lighting syste ,precision approach path indicators and runway end identifier lights. These <br /> improvements ill allow the airport to attract and accommodate increased air service, as well as ensure <br /> safe, reliable a r service at the airport. To date, DeFazio has secured $750,000 for the landing system at <br /> 8/2/2004 <br /> <br />