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Statement from Administrator Capka on the Death of Lady Bird Johnson

Thursday, July 12, 2007
U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Public Affairs, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590

Contact: Ian Grossman
(202) 366-0660
FHWA 08-07

America's highway system has lost a passionate ally in Lady Bird Johnson who worked to expand the role of greenspace along our nation's roads. She created a balance between transportation projects and environmental sensitivity that remains with us today.

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