Hasting hits two homers for South Florida in House Transportation - Appropriations bill

From: Westside Gazette | Date: August 2, 2007| Author: Goldenberg, David | Copyright information

WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives late last week passed the Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2008 after adopting two amendments authored by U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (Fla.-23), which, if signed into law, will have major positive impacts on South Florida.

The House unanimously adopted an amendment authored by Representative Hastings allocating no less than $20 million for safety and security in public...

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