The final FY 2004 Appropriations

bill recently approved over $8 million for transportation projects requested

includes three Interstate Highways (I-75, I-85, and I-20) as well as part

of Hartsfield International Airport, the busiest airport in the world.�

Projects funded include:

-$400,000 for planning

a multi-use transportation project in the city ofForest Park.� This plan

is the first step in an ambitious project to improve the streetscape on

Main Street, revitalize the retail portion of the State Farmer's Market,

and link the city and the market with Fort Gillem via a linear park.�

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-$800,000 for creating

HOV lanes on I-75 from ga. Highway 54 to Aviation Boulevard in Clayton

County.

-$1 million for redeveloping

the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Hamilton Bus

Facility in support of the operating the clean fuels bus fleets.

-$2 million for Navigation

Aids for 5th runway (runway lighting) at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International

Airport

-$4 million for a new

Air Traffic Control tower at Hartsfield-Jackson InternationalAirport

The House of Representatives

approved over $2 million for projects requested by Congressman Scott for

the 13th Congressional District in the Veteran's Affairs/Housing and Urban

Development FY 2004 spending bill (VA/HUD).��� Projects funded are:

-$2.1 million for the

Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District which includes joint

funding for several projects including Clayton County Water Authority

upgrades and the Camp Creek Water Reclamation Facility serving East Point,

College Park, and Union City in South Fulton County.� This request was

made with other members of the Georgia delegation.

-$300,000 for additional

Fish and Wildlife Inspectors at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.�

"Approval of these projects

represents another great step in our ongoing efforts to improve the lives

of Thirteenth District residents. As we continue to experience growth

throughout the district, we are committed to laying a proper groundwork

to handle the expansion that we have experienced so far in the district

and to be prepared for future growth,"said Congressman Scott.

"I am proud and excited

to bring these funds home to our district and am looking forward to working

with Congress to secure even more money for our district in the future,"Scott

continued.��

These projects must now be

formally approved by the Senate and sent to the President for his signature.�