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WASHINGTON – The Quad City International Airport will receive $3 million in Department of Transportation grant funding, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos and Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth announced Friday.

According to a new release, the money will be used to address much-needed drainage improvements to eliminate standing water on the airfield.

“These federal dollars are crucial to our ability accomplish our top priority, which is ensuring the safety and security of the traveling public,” Ben Leischner, executive director of the Quad City International Airport, said in the release. “Our aircraft operations will be able to run more efficiently due to this investment, and I want to thank Congresswoman Bustos and Senators Durbin and Duckworth for all of their efforts in securing these funds.”

The politicians cited the local economy in making the announcement.

“Transportation hubs like the Quad City International Airport play a major role in supporting the regional economy,” Congresswoman Bustos said in the release. “Investments like this promote their continued growth and ensure they are prepared to provide the best service possible to folks traveling through the Quad-Cities.”