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McMorris Rodgers Announces $16 Million Grant for Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport    

Jul 25, 2018
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 25, 2018) – Today, Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) announced the approval of a $16 million grant from the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport to assist in runway construction costs.

“The good news for the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport keeps on coming,” said McMorris Rodgers. “The team at the airport and in the community are doing all the right things, and that’s why I was proud to help lead in getting this funding approved to get this project across the finish line. Once this project is complete, the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport will help connect the Palouse, and all of Eastern Washington, with the rest of the country and the world. Thank you to President Trump for investing in Eastern Washington infrastructure.”

Learn more about this grant by clicking here.

NOTE: This grant funding is part of more than $44 million the Congresswoman has helped secure in the last two years for the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport and more than $57 million in total grant funding she has helped secure this Congress for Eastern Washington’s airports in general.

  • On May 18, 2017, the Congresswoman announced a $15 million grant for the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport. You can read about that announcement here.

  • On July 12, 2017, the Congresswoman announced a $5.4 million grant for the Walla Walla Regional Airport. You can read about that announcement here.

  • On August 3, 2017, the Congresswoman announced a $10 million grant for the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport. You can read about that here.

  • On June 5, 2018, the Congresswoman announced a $8 million grant for the Spokane International Airport and a $3.2 million grant for the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport. You can read about that announcement here.

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