{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/2/rep-sewell-continues-her-building-better-alabama-infrastructure-0", "Rep. Sewell Continues her \u201cBuilding a Better Alabama\u201d Infrastructure District Tour with Stop at Montgomery Regional Airport", "2022-02-23", "2022", "2022-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Montgomery, AL - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) kicked off the second leg of her \u201cBuilding a Better Alabama\u201d Infrastructure District Tour with a stop at the Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to highlight the transformational funding from President Biden\u2019s $1 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Sewell was the only member of the Alabama Congressional Delegation to vote in favor of the law which will deliver $140 million to Alabama\u2019s airports for infrastructure development over the next five years.\n\n\u201cAlabama\u2019s airports help keep our communities connected and play a critical role in the economic well-being of our state,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWe must ensure they have the resources they need to deliver safe and efficient air travel for Alabamians and visitors alike. I\u2019m so proud to stand here at the Montgomery Regional Airport to announce that Alabama\u2019s airports will receive $140 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which I was proud to help pass. Together, we\u2019re building a better Alabama for all our people!\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Montgomery Regional Airport is an important economic engine for the city and county, and we appreciate Congresswoman Terri Sewell\u2019s commitment to improving the airport\u2019s infrastructure and future improvement projects,\u201d said MGM Executive Director, Wade A. Davis. \u201cHer dedicated support will ensure that all travelers flying to and from the Montgomery region will have an easier and safer journey.\u201d\n\nSewell began with a tour of the airport before hosting a press conference with MGM Executive Director Wade Davis and several stakeholders to highlight the over $140 million in federal funding included in the infrastructure law that will help improve Alabama\u2019s airports over five years.\n\nNationally, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest:\n\n$15 billion for airport infrastructure grants under the Airport Improvement Program;\n\n$5 billion for discretionary grants for terminal development projects to increase airport capacity, passenger access, and improve energy efficiency;\n\n$5 billion to replace and improve air traffic control facilities, including navigational equipment.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:57:46Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/2/rep-sewell-continues-her-building-better-alabama-infrastructure-0"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7762089371681213, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}