Facilitating Construction of a Bridge on Certain Property in Christian County, Missouri
Floor Speech
Issues: National Security Infrastructure
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Mr. Speaker, S. 810 would allow the community of Ozark, Missouri, to finish the Riverside Bridge project, which spans the Finley River.
After repeated major flooding in the area, the community purchased the land next to the existing bridge.
As a condition of the Federal funds used to purchase this land, FEMA prohibits the building of any structures on the property. Replacing the current one-lane bridge is essential and will alleviate traffic for families, small business owners, and emergency responders traveling in the region.
I would like to thank the entire Missouri delegation for their work on this legislation. I urge my colleagues to support its passage.
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
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