Congressman Cole Announces Funds in Spending Bills for Ardmore

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole secured $1,108,113 for the Ardmore Municipal Airport in the FY05 spending bills that passed in the U.S. House today. The Consolidated Appropriations Act for an FY2005, H.R. 4818, will provide funding for reconstruction of the runway at the Ardmore Municipal Airport.

"I am very pleased that these funds were included in the final version of the spending bill that passed in the House today. This grant will help the Ardmore Municipal Airport better serve the aviation needs of the community," Congressman Tom Cole said.

Also included in the bill is funding for blight removal in Wilson (Carter County). The funding will be available through a grant whose actual dollar amount will be determined by the Department of Agriculture.

The spending bill passed today in the House will fund America's priorities for 2005 while funding priority projects in Oklahoma. This legislation fully complies with the spending targets agreed to by the Congress and the Administration by freezing non-defense discretionary spending.

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