WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration awarded a $9.1 million grant to the Shreveport Regional Airport Authority to fund a runway extension project.

“This grant will positively impact Shreveport and Caddo Parish by reinforcing the regional economy and air travel infrastructure,” said Sen. Kennedy. “The grant will fund a runway construction project at the Shreveport Regional Airport, which will improve its future operations.”

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