Larsen Announces $4.15 Million Grant for Skagit County Regional Airport Runway Modernization

Washington, DC, June 4, 2012

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced a $4.15 million federal grant to modernize the Skagit County Regional Airport runway. The Federal Aviation Administration grant will be awarded to the Port of Skagit.

“This investment in the Skagit County Regional Airport will create jobs and help keep Skagit County moving,” Larsen said. “Smart investments in our transportation infrastructure like this create jobs, improve safety, and provide the base for future economic growth. I am fighting for a robust transportation funding so we can continue investing in projects like this that create jobs and improve our community.”

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