Source: United States Senator for Ohio Rob Portman
June 4, 2021 | Press Releases
CINCINNATI, OH – Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) award of $2.2 million in federal grants to two Ohio airports to provide economic relief from COVID-19. One $2.1 million federal grant was awarded to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, and the other $165,028 federal grant was awarded to Madison County Airport Authority.
The grant awarded to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport comes from the Airport Coronavirus Relief Program that was created through the bipartisan, bicameral COVID-19 relief package within the end-of-year spending agreement. Senator Portman played a key role in negotiating the legislation through the bipartisan 908 Coalition, which proposed a $908 billion package that included this critical relief for airports and served as a basis for the final package. This funding builds upon the previously announced grants of $30 million, $300,000, over $100,000, and $72,000 in federal funding.
The grant awarded to Madison County Airport Authority comes from funds accessible thanks to the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Portman supported and was signed into law by former President Trump.
“The aviation industry’s recovery is critical to our nation’s economy. During this pandemic, the sharp decline in air travel left the industry in an uncertain economic position,” said Portman. “I’m pleased to see this continued support for our airports as they ramp up services to meet the increasing demands of air travel as our country continues on the path to recovery.”
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