KING
BRINGS NATION'S TOP HIGHWAY OFFICIAL TO SIOUX CITY FOR FOUR-LANE
HIGHWAY 20 PROJECT
SIOUX CITY - U.S. Congressman Steve
King (IA-05) today brought the nation's top highway official,
Federal Highway Administrator J. Richard Capka, to Sioux City to
meet with community leaders about the US 20 four-lane project and
see firsthand the need for more lanes keep up with regional job
growth and increased transportation needs.
King brought Administrator Capka to
northwest Iowa to survey the US 20 four-lane project in person and
to meet directly with local leaders. The group discussed the need to
increase the section of US 20 from two lanes to four in northwest
Iowa
Capka detailed the importance of
investment in transportation infrastructure.
"The nation's continued economic growth depends on highway projects
like this one," said Administrator Capka. "Because more than 52
million tons of goods are shipped across America's highways each
day, highways are our nation's competitive edge in an increasingly
global market."
King said it was important the federal
government took notice of the project, as a four-lane Highway 20 is
the key to realizing the full economic potential of northwest Iowa.
"A four-lane Highway 20 in northwest
Iowa is the road to attracting more people, jobs, business and
wealth for our local economies," said King. "With the cooperation
with our dedicated community leaders all along Highway 20, and
throughout the district, we were able to get Highway 20 on the
federal government radar, and they have noticed us. Administrator
Capka can now take his firsthand information back to Washington with
the latest update on the project and how crucial it is for northwest
Iowa."
Since he served in the State Senate,
King has made a four-lane Highway 20 is his top transportation
priority. In his first two terms in Congress, King has successfully
worked to secure $10 million in federal appropriations and $47
million in authorizations for the project.
"The Fifth District is the nation's
capital for renewable energy," said King, "That means there are corn
and soybeans coming in, and ethanol, biodiesel and co-products
moving out over our highways. Highway 20 runs right through the
heart of the renewable energy capital of America."
