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61–946CC
1999
(106–42)
HEARING
BEFORE THE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS
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FIRST SESSION
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
THE FUTURE OF THE WOODROW WILSON BRIDGE
61–946C
1999
THE FUTURE OF THE WOODROW WILSON BRIDGE
(106–42)
HEARING
BEFORE THE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
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OF THE
COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Printed for the use of the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
BUD SHUSTER, Pennsylvania, Chairman
DON YOUNG, Alaska
THOMAS E. PETRI, Wisconsin
SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT, New York
HERBERT H. BATEMAN, Virginia
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HOWARD COBLE, North Carolina
JOHN J. DUNCAN, Jr., Tennessee
THOMAS W. EWING, Illinois
WAYNE T. GILCHREST, Maryland
STEPHEN HORN, California
BOB FRANKS, New Jersey
JOHN L. MICA, Florida
JACK QUINN, New York
TILLIE K. FOWLER, Florida
VERNON J. EHLERS, Michigan
SPENCER BACHUS, Alabama
STEVEN C. LaTOURETTE, Ohio
SUE W. KELLY, New York
RAY LaHOOD, Illinois
RICHARD H. BAKER, Louisiana
CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire
ROBERT W. NEY, Ohio
JACK METCALF, Washington
EDWARD A. PEASE, Indiana
ASA HUTCHINSON, Arkansas
MERRILL COOK, Utah
JOHN COOKSEY, Lousiana
JOHN R. THUNE, South Dakota
FRANK A. LoBIONDO, New Jersey
JERRY MORAN, Kansas
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JOHN T. DOOLITTLE, California
LEE TERRY, Nebraska
DON SHERWOOD, Pennsylvania
GARY G. MILLER, California
JOHN E. SWEENEY, New York
JIM DeMINT, South Carolina
DOUG BEREUTER, Nebraska
STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL, California
MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho
JOHNNY ISAKSON, Georgia
DAVID VITTER, Louisiana
JAMES L. OBERSTAR, Minnesota
NICK J. RAHALL II, West Virginia
ROBERT A. BORSKI, Pennsylvania
WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI, Illinois
ROBERT E. WISE, Jr., West Virginia
JAMES A. TRAFICANT, Jr., Ohio
PETER A. DeFAZIO, Oregon
BOB CLEMENT, Tennessee
JERRY F. COSTELLO, Illinois
ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, District of Columbia
JERROLD NADLER, New York
PAT DANNER, Missouri
ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey
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CORRINE BROWN, Florida
JAMES A. BARCIA, Michigan
BOB FILNER, California
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Texas
FRANK MASCARA, Pennsylvania
GENE TAYLOR, Mississippi
JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, California
ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Maryland
EARL BLUMENAUER, Oregon
MAX SANDLIN, Texas
ELLEN O. TAUSCHER, California
BILL PASCRELL, Jr., New Jersey
LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Iowa
JAMES P. McGOVERN, Massachusetts
TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania
NICK LAMPSON, Texas
JOHN ELIAS BALDACCI, Maine
MARION BERRY, Arkansas
RONNIE SHOWS, Mississippi
BRIAN BAIRD, Washington
SHELLEY BERKLEY, Nevada
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Subcommittee on Ground Transportation
THOMAS E. PETRI, Wisconsin, Chairman
BOB FRANKS., New Jersey Vice Chairman
SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT, New York
HERBERT H. BATEMAN, Virginia
HOWARD COBLE, North Carolina
JOHN J. DUNCAN, Jr., Tennessee
STEPHEN HORN, California
JOHN L. MICA, Florida
JACK QUINN, New York
TILLIE K. FOWLER, Florida
SPENCER BACHUS, Alabama
STEVEN C. LaTOURETTE, Ohio
SUE W. KELLY, New York
RAY LaHOOD, Illinois
RICHARD H. BAKER, Louisana
CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire
ROBERT W. NEY, Ohio
JACK METCALF, Washington
EDWARD A. PEASE, Indiana
MERRILL COOK, Utah
JOHN R. THUNE, South Dakota
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JERRY MORAN, Kansas
LEE TERRY, Nebraska
GARY G. MILLER, California
JOHN E. SWEENEY, New York
JIM DeMINT, South Carolina
DOUG BEREUTER, Nebraska
BUD SHUSTER, Pennsylvania
(ex officio)
NICK J. RAHALL II, West Virginia
BOB CLEMENT, Tennessee
JERROLD NADLER, New York
PAT DANNER, Missouri
JAMES A. BARCIA, Michigan
BOB FILNER, California
FRANK MASCARA, Pennsylvania
MAX SANDLIN, Texas
BILL PASCRELL, Jr., New Jersey
TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania
RONNIE SHOWS, Mississippi
SHELLEY BERKLEY, Nevada
ROBERT A. BORSKI, Pennsylvania
WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI, Illinois
ROBERT E. WISE, Jr., West Virginia
CORRINE BROWN, Florida
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EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Texas
JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, California
ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Maryland
EARL BLUMENAUER, Oregon
MARION BERRY, Arkansas
JAMES L. OBERSTAR, Minnesota
(ex officio)
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CONTENTS
TESTIMONY
Basso, Peter J., Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation
Burns, Vanessa, Director for Operations, District of Columbia Department of Public Works
Davis, Hon. Thomas M., a Representative in Congress from Virginia
DeCarli, Raymond J., Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Department of Transportation
Dunn, H. Stewart, Jr., Trustee, Historic Alexandria Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia
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Hampton, Lynn, Chair-Elect, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Alexandria, Virginia
Hoyer, Hon. Steny, a Representative in Congress from Maryland
McVay, Judy, Co-Chair, Coalition for a Sensible Bridge, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia
Moran, Hon. James P., a Representative in Congress from Virginia
Morella, Hon. Constance, a Representative in Congress from Maryland
Pombo, Hon. Richard, a Representative in Congress from California
Porcari, Hon. John D., Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation
Radanovich, Hon. George, a Representative in Congress from California
Robb, Hon. Charles S., a U.S. Senator from Virginia
Schwartz, Carol, Chairman, National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, Metropolitan Washingotn Council of Governments, and Memeber Council of the District of Columbia, accompanied by Ron Kirby, Director of Transportation, Transportation Planning Board
Schwieters, John T., Chairman, the Greater Washington Board of Trade
Warner, Hon. John, a U.S. Senator from Virginia
Wynn, Hon. Albert, a Representative in Congress from Maryland
Wykle, Kenneth R., Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
Ybarra, Hon. Shirley J., Secretary, Virginia Department of Transportation
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PREPARED STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Cummings, Hon. Elijah E., of Maryland
Davis, Hon. Thomas M., of Virginia
Moran, Hon. James, of Virginia
Pombo, Hon. Richard, of California
Warner, Hon. John, of Virginia
Wynn, Hon. Albert, of Maryland
PREPARED STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY WITNESSES
Basso, Peter J
DeCarli, Raymond J
Dunn, H. Stewart, Jr.
Hampton, Lynn
McVay, Judy
Porcari, Hon. John D
Schwartz, Carol
Schwieters, John T
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Ybarra, Hon. Shirley J
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE RECORD
Basso, Peter J., Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation:
Response to a question from Rep. Petri
Bridge Openings/Vessels August 1998-July 1999, chart
DeCarli, Raymond J., Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Department of Transportation, report, Baseline Review of Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project, September 27, 1999
Hampton, Lynn, Chair-Elect, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Alexandria, Virginia, survey, Cooper & Secrest Associates, Inc.
Wykle, Kenneth R., Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation:
Enforceability of 1985 Woodrow Wilson Bridge Agreement, Memorandum, June 26, 1991
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Woodrow Wilson Bridge Agreement, Memorandum, April 26, 1985, and Agreement for Ownership, Maintenance, Operation and Rehabilitation of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge
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Response to a question from Rep. Petri
ADDITIONS TO THE RECORD
American Trucking Association, Inc., statement
Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project, Program Cost Summary, Year of Expenditure Dollars Based on FEIS Alternative Current Cost Estimate in Progress
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