15
May
2012
May 11, 2012. Moline, IL...In a letter today, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has instructed the state Department of Transportation to devote $72 million to the Interstate-74 Bridge. State Representative Rich Morthland (R-Cordova) released the following statement:
"This morning, I received a call from Governor Quinn's office with news about a $72 million allocation for the I-74 bridge. I commend the Governor for this and congratulate Congressman Bobby Schilling and Congressman Dave Loebsack for their efforts in procuring these much-needed funds.
"The US Constitution makes it clear that building roads is an important function of government. And in the Midwest, the freshwater capital of the world, that means building bridges. This is a great day for Illinois, Iowa, and the United States.
"Our interstate highway systems are arteries of commerce. We need to keep those arteries clear and working strong."
Rep. Morthland will be joining Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Reps. Bobby Schilling, R-Ill., and Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa at 2PM for a press conference after visiting the I-74 Bridge.
"This morning, I received a call from Governor Quinn's office with news about a $72 million allocation for the I-74 bridge. I commend the Governor for this and congratulate Congressman Bobby Schilling and Congressman Dave Loebsack for their efforts in procuring these much-needed funds.
"The US Constitution makes it clear that building roads is an important function of government. And in the Midwest, the freshwater capital of the world, that means building bridges. This is a great day for Illinois, Iowa, and the United States.
"Our interstate highway systems are arteries of commerce. We need to keep those arteries clear and working strong."
Rep. Morthland will be joining Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Reps. Bobby Schilling, R-Ill., and Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa at 2PM for a press conference after visiting the I-74 Bridge.
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