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For Immediate Release
Office of the First Lady
June 9, 2008
Mrs. Bush's Remarks at Ribbon Cutting of Bamiyan Bazaar Road Project
Bamiyan Bazaar - Town Center Traffic Circle
Bamiyan, Afghanistan
June 8, 2008
12:05 P.M. (Local)
MRS. BUSH: Thank you very much, Governor. Thank you so much for welcoming me here at the Bamiyan. I'm so thrilled to have this chance to be here today with you and with all the people of Bamiyan.
The Bamiyan Bazaar Road is the second road project the United States has supported in Bamiyan during the past year. Bamiyan province has few roads, so every kilometer we build is important, because roads improve access to markets and official services.
The United States supported the construction of about
one-and-three-quarters kilometers of paved road from the airport to
where we're standing today. Congratulations to the people of Bamiyan
for completing this project.
So today I'm happy to announce that the United States government is providing $778,000 to continue this road from here through the town center. This funding will support almost two kilometers of new road, improved drainage for the road, and a new traffic roundabout.
The United States is proud to be working in partnership with the people of Bamiyan, and your governor, and your other elected representatives to build new roads, and to spur economic growth. Thank you all very much for having me here, and thank you especially, Governor. Thank you all. (Applause.)
END 12:07 P.M. (Local)
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