U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) released this statement after his bill, H.R. 66, the Route 66 Centennial Commission Act, passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support. "Route 66 is a symbol of American independence and prosperity. I am proud to have America’s most iconic road run through the middle of my district and it’s important we celebrate its history," Davis said. "This bill will create a commission to honor the 100th anniversary of Route 66 in 2026 and will crea...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today was named Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-Mo.). As a subcommittee ranking member, Davis will be a leader in helping craft a national infrastructure package President Trump and Democrats have both called for in Congress. Davis has served on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee since 2013 and has worked to develop and pass many pieces of legislati...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today introduced legislation to designate the site of the 1908 Springfield Race Riots a National Historic Monument. “The Springfield Race Riot site is an important part of Springfield and our nation’s history,” said Davis.“Designating this site as a National Historic Monument will ensure the site’s history is nationally recognized and preserved. I will work with my colleagues in Congress and the National Park Service to achieve this designation.” At Davis’ request...
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U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) today announced that the City of Springfield was awarded a $22 million federal grant for construction of the Springfield Rail Improvements Project. A Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will be used for Usable Segment IV of the project. This announcement follows a letter of support from Davis and LaHood and a site visit from the Federal Railroad Administratio...
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U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) today announced the Trump Administration will provide the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with $57.5 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 funding to continue major rehabilitation work at the LaGrange Lock and Dam (Versailles, IL) located on the Illinois River south of Beardstown, IL in Cass County. Earlier this year, Davis and LaHood announced the initial $10 million allocated for FY 2018 to begin this project. “I am very pleased to see this ad...
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Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-18) and Congressman Rodney Davis (IL-13) joined Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) K. Jane Williams and General Manager of Connect Transit Isaac Thorne today to recognize grant funding awarded to Connect Transit by the FTA. Both Congressman LaHood and Congressman Davis advocated strongly on behalf of Connect Transit to see this funding awarded. In September, the FTA announced a $6 million grant award to Connect Transit through the Buses ...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) released the following statement after all parties signed an agreement on how the 1908 Springfield Race Riot site will be excavated and where the artifacts will go once they are retrieved. This agreement allows the excavation to move forward. Davis has helped to facilitate federal assistance for this project with the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Library of Congress. "I am very pleased that all parties have signed this ...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) announced today that Bloomington-Normal and the City of Decatur were awarded grants from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Grant program. This funding is provided to state and local governmental authorities to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities. “Investing in our smaller, public transit systems means investing in jobs and economic growth," Davis said. "I'm ...
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Springfield, IL- U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), member of both the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Agriculture Committee, today announced that R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, will attend Agriculture Day at the State Fair. James directs policy for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which has jurisdiction over lock and dam projects throughout the country. James will tour the fair, participate in a discussion with farmers, and tour the LaGrang...
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U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority a $2.3 million grant to provide funds for the pavement rehabilitation of a primary taxiway and tarmac at the Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA). “Investing in our local airports is just one example of this Congress and administration’s commitment to infrastructure,” said Davis. “CIRA is a critical part of growing Bloo...
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