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Berkley Secures Nearly $3 Million
For Beltway Improvements
** Will Enhance Beltway Interchanges
at Airport Connector, U.S. 95 and I-15 **
January 5, 2010 – Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV) today announced that she has secured nearly $3 million in funding to enhance interchanges along the Las Vegas Beltway including the Airport Connector, U.S. 95 North and I-15. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
“The Las Vegas Beltway continues to grow along with Southern Nevada. These funds will pay for interchanges that link the newest segment of the Valley’s highway system with the Airport Connector, I-15 and U.S. 95,” said Berkley.
“Transportation is key to the Valley’s quality of life. These dollars will ensure that Southern Nevada residents and visitors continue to have access to a safe and efficient transportation network throughout the region,” Berkley said.
Berkley secured this grant funding, which totaled $2,850,000, through the fiscal year 2009 transportation appropriations bill.
Berkley Statement on Shooting
at Las Vegas Federal Courthouse
January 4, 2010 – Las Vegas, NV – Congresswoman Shelley Berkley issued the following statement on the shooting at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse:
“I am shocked and saddened by the shooting that occurred at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse this morning. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the officers who were brought down by this outrageous violence while serving their country. These officers put their lives on the line daily to protect our federal judges, elected officials, employees and citizens.”
“I know this incident is being investigated to the fullest extent by Southern Nevada law enforcement and I am sure more information in the coming days will shed light on this tragedy.”
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