1 THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

The Honorable Tom Harkin 

United States Senate 

Washington, DC 20510 

Dear Senator Harkin: 

September 25, 2013 ; _·: 

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Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, supporting the application 

submitted by the Quad City International Airport for a grant under the U.S. Department of 

Transportation's Small Community Air Service Development Program. 

The Small Community Air Service Development Program was established to help smaller 

communities address air service deficiencies, particularly issues related to high airfares or 

insufficient service. Under the statute, the Department may make a maximum of 40 grant 

awards each year, although no more than four awards may be to communities in the same State. 

In orderto provide communities with latitude in developing solutions to their air service 

deficiencies, the statute provides flexibility in the types of projects that can be funded. 

On June 24, the Department issued an order setting a deadline of July 26 for applications. As 

these grant requests are pending before the Department, I cannot comment on the merits of any 

particular proposal. I assure you that the Department will give full and fair consideration to all 

proposals that have been properly filed. 

As is our standard practice, I an1 placing a copy of your letter and this respo11se in Docket 

DOT-OST-2013-0120 as a contact outside therecord ofthis matter. I appreciate yourinterest in 

this program. A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your letter. 

Anthony R. Foxx 

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THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

The Honorable Dave Loebsack 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Loebsack: 

September 25,2013 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, supporting the application 

submitted by the Quad City International Airport for a grant under the U.S. Department of 

Transportation'sSmall Community Air Service Development Program. 

The Small Community Air Service Development Program was established to help smaller 

communities address air service deficiencies, pruticularly issues related to high airfares or 

insufficient service. Under the statute, the Department may make a maximum of 40 grant 

awards each year, although no more than ±bur awards may be to c01nmunities in the same State. 

In order to provide communities with latitude in developing solutions to their air service 

deficiencies, the statute provides flexibility in the types of projects that can be funded. 

On June 24, the Department issued an order setting a deadline of July 26 for applications. As 

these grant requests are pending before the Department, I cannot comment on the merits of any 

particular proposal. I assure you that the Department will give full and fair consideration to all 

proposals that have been properly filed. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket 

DOT~OST~2013-0120 as a contact outside the record of this matter. I appreciate your interest in 

this progrrun. A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your letter. 

Sincerely, 

Anthony R. Foxx 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

The Honorable Cheri Bustos 

U.S. Hou~e of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congresswoman Bustos: 

September 25, 2013 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, supporting the application 

submitted by the Quad City International Airport for a grant under the U.S. Department of 

Transportation's Small Community Air Service Development Program. 

The Small Community Air Service Development Progi"an1 was established to help smaller 

communities address air service deficiencies, particularly issues related to high ahfares or 

insufficient servic.e. Under the statute, the Department may make a maximun1 of 40 grant 

awards each year, although no more than four awards may be to communities in the same State. 

In order to provide communities with latitude in developing solutions to their air service 

deficiencies, the statute provides "flexibility in the types of projects that can be funded. 

On June 24, the Department issued an order setting a deadline of July 26 for applications. As 

these grant requests are pending before the Department, I cannot colilment on the melits of any 

particular proposal. I assure you that the Department will give full and fair consideration to all 

proposals that have been properly filed. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket 

DOT-OST-2013-0120 as a contact outside the record of this matter. I appreciate your interest in 

this program. A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your letter. 

Anthony R. Foxx 
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Secretary Anthony Foxx 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

1200 New Jersey A venue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary Foxx, 

September 5, 2013 

We write to you today to express our support for the Small Community Air Service 

Development Grant application being submitted by the Quad City International Airport. The 

Quad Cities region plays an important role in our states, and the Quad City International Airport 

is a critical link to the economy in the region. 

Throughout the economic downturn, the Quad Cities region has remained focused and forward 

thinking on economic development opportunities. Currently, the Quad Cities region, due to this 

focus and forward thinking, is experiencing strong business development, especially in our 

manufacturing industries, and is becoming a destination for businesses bringing production back 

from overseas. A strong and supportive businesses community and strong transportation network 

-of which the Quad City International Airport plays a critical role are two key reasons for the 

strong development taking place. 

Retaining quality and reliable air service in the Quad Cities is critical to this development and 

the region's globally connected businesses and residents. It is essential that the Airport continue 

to be able to provide and retain quality air service that will serve an immediate population of 

400,000 as well as numerous small, medium and Fortune 500 sized companies. These 

companies, along with the Army's Rock Island Arsenal, provide strong employment 

opportunities in the region and rely on the services of the Quad City International Airport. 

With the role of the Quad City International Airport in the region's transportation network, it's 

critical the Airport is able to solidify existing air service, moderate future fare increases, and 

make current air service more sustainable. We urge you to give strong consideration for the Quad 

City International Airport's application. Thank you for your time and consideration. 

SIDcerely, 4~ iiL 

Tom Harkin 

U.S. Senator 

Cheri Bustos 

U.S. Representative 

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