[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 186 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H9103]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING LAKELAND LINDER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

  (Mr. SPANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Lakeland Linder 
International Airport on receiving their second Department of 
Transportation grant, this time totaling $8\1/2\ million.
  Lakeland Linder has over 125,000 aircraft operations annually and is 
becoming a central hub for major companies like Amazon.
  The airport is also home to the NOAA Hurricane Hunters, the Central 
Florida Aerospace Academy, and Polk State College's Aerospace programs.
  This grant provides the funding to make needed improvements to the 
aging runway and infrastructure that will further attract new 
businesses and jobs.
  Well done to Airport Director Eugene Conrad and his team for their 
vision and hard work. He contributes significantly to District 15 and 
our economic growth, and we thank him.

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