4/30/2008
Baird Secures Funding for the Pacific County Transit System
Washington, D.C. - As a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congressman Brian Baird (WA-03) today secured critical transportation funding for the Pacific County Transit System in the SAFETEA-LU bill that passed the House today.  ...more

4/29/2008
Baird’s National Heritage Area Bill Passes HouseBill Now Sent to President’s Desk for Signature
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brian Baird (WA-03) praised House passage of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act, legislation that includes a bill he introduced that will begin the process of designating land in Pacific, Wahkiakum, Clatsop, and Columbia counties at the mouth of Columbia River as a National Heritage Area.  The Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act first passed the House last year.  After passing the Senate last week as part of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act, the Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act will now be sent to the President’s desk for signature.    ...more

4/29/2008
Rep. Baird Announces $3.6 Million in Federal Funding for Runway Repairs at Olympia Airport
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Brian Baird (WA-03) today announced $3.6 million in U.S. Dept. of Transportation funding for runway repairs at Olympia Airport in Olympia, Washington.  As a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. Baird was pleased to announce this funding that will be distributed by the Federal Aviation Administration. ...more