Editing William Natcher (section)

==Washington, DC, Metrorail Funding==
Natcher was a pro-highway Congressman, encouraging road projects, including in the District of Columbia. From 1970 to 1973, he repeatedly held up funding for the [[Washington Metro]] system, delaying its construction until 1973, when he lost a vote to block Metro funding.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=vDQI-02wki0C&dq=great+society+subway&pg=PP1 The Great Society Subway: A History of the Washington Metro] - Zachary M. Schrag</ref> Natcher refused to allow federal funding for the Washington DC Metro until Arlington County officials agreed to have I-66 go through North Arlington neighborhoods.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonian.com/2004/11/01/wheres-metro-going/|title=Where's Metro Going? - Washingtonian|date=November 1, 2004}}</ref>

In addition, Natcher sought construction of the controversial [[Three Sisters Bridge (District of Columbia)|Three Sisters Bridge]], demanding the project begin construction before funds could be released to WMATA. Eventually, a coalition of Congressmen led by [[Robert Giaimo]]<ref>Zachary Schrag, 139</ref> circumvented Natcher, preventing construction of the Bridge.<ref>Zachary Schrag, 140.</ref>