[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 25, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4143]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CELEBRATING GLASS CITY RIVERWALK'S RAISE GRANT

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate and gratefully 
share the news that the U.S. Department of Transportation's RAISE grant 
program has awarded over $19 million for Toledo, Ohio's Glass City 
Riverwalk.
  This new support, coupled with $23.6 million received from the U.S. 
Department of Transportation's BUILD program in 2020, signifies a 
transformative investment of over $42 million in the heart of the city 
of Toledo for infrastructure modernization and environmental 
restoration.
  The Glass City Riverwalk spans 5 miles along both sides of the Maumee 
River, the largest river that flows into the Great Lakes by drainage 
area. It truly embodies our commitment to sustainable development, 
equitable access to green spaces, and enhancement of local quality of 
life. The riverwalk was conceived and built by our Metroparks system 
and has won national top awards for its design and innovation.
  As community redevelopment occurs, now is the moment to imagine new 
possibilities showcasing our freshwater bounty, creating new energy 
conservation and production in the heart of Toledo, and growing and 
processing fresh vegetables and foods in the heart of our city on both 
sides of our magnificent river, our life source.
  Toledo, it is time to celebrate building forward.

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