Political Quotes

“Without Federal funding, lower Wacker Drive will have to be closed in 3 or 4 years. I would also like to talk about the Stevenson Expressway. It is in dire need of reconstruction. Without adequate Federal funding, the reconstruction effort will take 4 years. With adequate Federal funding, it will only take 2 years, saving 2 years of congestion and traffic headaches. The State of Illinois and the City of Chicago would like to begin construction of these projects using its own funds, applying $175 million to the Stevenson Expressway and $400 million to the Wacker Drive project. It is my understanding that, under section 115 of title 23, the United States Secretary of Transportation has the authority to allow a State or city to begin a project with non-Federal funds and then be reimbursed by the Highway Trust Fund discretionary funds.”