Word: airport
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...with less than 57% of the vote. The Ohio native voted for the Brady Bill and the assault-weapons ban, and sponsored a bill this year to protect 240,700 acres of state land. He also used his seat on the Appropriations Committee to win funds for the Denver airport...
...felt they were sent to Washington to trim the budget, downsize the Federal Government and lower taxes. But he also has paid attention to his constituents, many of whom depend on air travel and the military for their livelihood (the Third is home to Fort Gillem and Hartsfield Airport), supporting the repeal of airline fuel taxes and just about any bill that would increase defense spending...
...member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Democrat Lipinski used to reel in money for projects like the Southwest Rapid Transit Line and O'Hare Airport renovations or push through passenger taxes at airports, another gift to his district. But Republican control of the House has made things more complicated for the six-term Democrat, and voters may be asking "What have you done for me lately, Bill...
...middle-class neighborhoods and rural farming communities--and are anxious to keep it. A conservative who opposes abortion rights and favors anticrime measures such as requiring criminals to pay restitution to their victims, Weller has also learned the art of constituent services. While seeking funds for a third Chicago airport on the southern edge of the district, he secured a $1 million renovation grant for Lansing's reliever airport...
...House--current House majority leader Dick Armey defeated him in 1992--Lewis still retains enough seniority and power as a high-ranking member of the Appropriations Committee to bring his district generous funding for earthquake relief, water projects, highway improvements, a medical center and airport repairs...