{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.smith.senate.gov/klobuchar-smith-announce-federal-funding-for-duluth-international-airport/", "Klobuchar, Smith Announce Federal Funding for Duluth International Airport", "2024-10-03", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "MN", "Tina Smith", "S001203", "www.smith.senate.gov", "tinasmith", "https://www.smith.senate.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced they secured significant federal funding for Duluth International Airport for infrastructure improvements. The grant provides $9,478,180 to reconstruct 10,600 feet of Taxiway A. The pavement on Taxiway A has reached the end of its useful life and it no longer meets current FAA standards. The Duluth International Airport is undertaking a phased, multiyear project to reconstruct the taxiway.\n\n\u201cDuluth International Airport is an essential link for residents and businesses across Northeast Minnesota,\u201d said Klobuchar. \u201cThis federal grant will make needed infrastructure updates so that the airfield meets the needs of larger civilian aircraft and the 148th Fighter Wing, ensuring the airport can continue serving travelers for years to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m glad to see the Biden-Harris administration once again delivering for travelers in Minnesota and around the country,\u201d said Smith. Small and regional airports like Duluth International Airport are vital parts of their communities and this funding will go directly towards repaving a taxiway so it is safe and functional for travelers.\u201d\n\nThis funding is from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which provides federal grants for airport infrastructure projects such as runways, taxiways, signage, lighting, and markings.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"]], "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://www.smith.senate.gov/klobuchar-smith-announce-federal-funding-for-duluth-international-airport/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6750109605491161, "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"}