Carper Statement on Award of Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program Grants

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"With more than a million wildlife-vehicle collisions each year in the United States, it's clear that there's a real need to improve roadway safety and address habitat fragmentation, which drives biodiversity loss. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we're doing just that. The projects funded by the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program will help reduce roadway injuries and boost crucial habitat conservation efforts across our nation -- a win-win. I am pleased that the Federal Highway Administration is getting these dollars on the ground, and I look forward to hearing more from the agency about their implementation of this important program during our upcoming EPW Committee hearing."

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