[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 30, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H2865-H2866]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       I-376 TECHNICAL CORRECTION

  (Mr. ALTMIRE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, today the House will complete work on the 
technical corrections bill for the Federal Highway Transportation Act. 
This bill includes a project that is critical to my district, the 
future I-376 corridor.
  Pittsburgh International Airport is the only major airport not 
currently on a Federal interstate. This has hurt the region's ability 
to compete and limited business development along the highways that 
lead to it. The redesignation of Pennsylvania Routes 22, 30

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and 60 as Federal Interstate 376 is critical to future economic 
development and the marketability of western Pennsylvania. Completion 
of the project is also contingent on safety upgrades at two separate 
interchanges.
  With today's passage of the technical corrections bill, we are taking 
one more step in advancing the I-376 designation and in making the 
regional priority a reality. I thank the chairman, Mr. Oberstar.

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