[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 107 (Friday, July 27, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S8344]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                 CANAL STREET STREETCAR GROUNDBREAKING

 Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I wish to congratulate New 
Orleans on the groundbreaking of the extension of the historic Canal 
Street Streetcar, which will eventually connect mid-city to downtown.
  This groundbreaking is truly cause for celebration. It is a product 
of vision and hard work. The streetcar project enriches the city by 
combining New Orleans tradition with 21st century innovation. The new, 
state-of-the-art streetcars will be child safe, air-conditioned and in 
full compliance with disability laws. Not only is the streetcar project 
important to businesses and residents of the city, but it is also 
important for the expansion of tourism. By providing free, safe, public 
transportation, the Canal Street Streetcar will alleviate traffic on 
Canal Street. And it will connect all who take advantage of its use to 
several points of pride in the city such as the New Orleans Museum of 
Art.
  Mayor Morial and the city council, Chairman Tucker, and several 
members of Louisiana's congressional delegation and I have worked hard 
for many years to secure funding to make this project a reality. Most 
recently, we helped secure $23 million for the streetcar in a 
transportation measure. I congratulate the local leadership for helping 
to make this possible. All who support this project in Congress will 
continue to do our part so that one day in the not-too-distant future, 
the streetcar will be up and running. In fact, in Washington, I will 
honor this dedication with an entry in the Congressional Record. The 
Canal Street Streetcar is a symbol of our state's rich heritage and New 
Orleans's eclectic character. I am proud to be a part of its 
restoration.

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