Transportation

Northwest Washington Delegation Announces $15.6 Million for Skagit River Bridge Repairs

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Today, members of the Washington delegation announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will make available $15.6 million in emergency funds to support repairs to the I-5 Skagit River Bridge.Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Patty Murray (D-WA), and U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that the USDOT Emergency Relief funds will be…

DelBene Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Border Fee

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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene introduced bipartisan legislation today to stop the creation of a land border crossing fee.Last month, the Department of Homeland Security included in its Fiscal Year 2014 budget request legislative language to authorize a study assessing the feasibility of charging admission for travelers coming into the United States at land crossings. “The…