Delegation United in Fight for Harbor Expansion |
Though disappointed in the funding provided in the President’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2012, Savannah’s delegation to the United States Congress remains united in their fight for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. The President’s proposal includes $600,000 for preconstruction engineering and design for the project but includes no funding for construction. Together, Senators Saxby Chambliss (R) and Johnny Isakson (R) along with Congressmen Jack Kingston (R) and John Barrow (D) have vowed to continue leading the charge in Washington for the project."I'm disappointed that the President's budget dedicated such little funding to such an important project. Times are tough, and we understand that tough choices have to be made. But this is an example of a project that will do real good right now," said Barrow. "Countless studies have concluded that expanding the Savannah Harbor will help create new local jobs and stimulate real economic growth for our country. As the budget process moves forward, we look forward to working with the President and members of both parties to see that this project receives the funding it rightly deserves.” “I will continue to fight, along with my Georgia colleagues, to fund the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project,” said Chambliss. “This is a vitally important endeavor to ensure Savannah is able to accommodate global shipping traffic once the expansion of the Panama Canal is complete in 2014. This would bring more jobs and businesses not just to Georgia, but to the entire Southeast.” ###
CONTACT: Christopher Cashman (Barrow) – (202) 225-2823 Chris Crawford (Kingston) – (202) 225-5831 Ashley Nelson (Chambliss) – (202) 224-3521 Lauren Culbertson (Isakson) – (202) 224-7777 |
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