WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Congressman Steny Hoyer (all D-Md.) applauded the completion of the new St. Mary's County Regional Airport runway, an over 10-year-long project that was supported by over $22 million in federal funding. The new runway will allow the St. Mary's County Regional Airport to accommodate larger aircrafts and expand its business.
"Our regional airports serve as important local economic hubs. These upgrades to the St. Mary's County Regional Airport will expand opportunities not just in Leonardtown, but also throughout the County, for those who support the mission of NAS PAX River, and for the entire Sou...