Doris Matsui: “I rise to extend my most sincere thanks to Chairman Wolf and the Ranking Member, Mr. Sabo, and the members of the…”

“I rise to extend my most sincere thanks to Chairman Wolf and the Ranking Member, Mr. Sabo, and the members of the committee, for their willingness to provide funding for Sacramento's transportation priorities contained in the Department of Transportation and related agencies appropriations bill for fiscal year 2001. Funding in this legislation will allow Sacramento to make significant advancements on projects that are urgently needed to address the population growth and transportation inadequacies confronting the region. Specifically, I am grateful for $35.2 million for the Sacramento light rail extension project and the $2 million allocation for the Sacramento compressed natural gas bus and bus facilities program. Both projects are needed to assist efforts to ease traffic congestion and provide efficient, affordable, and environmentally sound modes of transportation to our region. I also thank the committee for the $2.75 million in funds for Sacramento Transportation Intelligent Transportation Systems allocated between the city and County of Sacramento.”