Frank Lautenberg: “I assure the Senator from Michigan that specific requests will be carefully considered. Exhibit 1 Michigan Public…”

“I assure the Senator from Michigan that specific requests will be carefully considered. Exhibit 1 Michigan Public Transit Association, Lansing, MI, June 15, 2000. To: Michigan Congressional Delegation In regard to FY 2000-01 Section 5309 earmarks to the State of Michigan, the Michigan Public Transit Association is in support of both the State's priority list for earmarks as provided to the Michigan Congressional Delegation, and will support any individual earmarks that Michigan areas have requested. There is no agreement that says that the State of Michigan will get all the earmark funds. We understand that the State of Michigan has submitted a priority list in which certain facility projects will receive the first priority, and bus replacement needs in Michigan will receive the second priority. The Michigan Public Transit Association supports Michigan Department of Transportation identification of needs and has agreed to the prioritization. We furthermore understand that transit systems will be asking for special earmarks for projects and we are supportive of all the requests. We urge the Michigan Congressional Delegation to secure the largest possible earmark to the State of Michigan, and to provide individual earmarks at the highest possible levels to transit systems in Michigan.”