Chambliss Praises Passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act

Statement

Today, U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., applauded the Senate's approval of the Conference Report on H.R.3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. The measure was approved by a vote of 91-7, and will now go to the president for his signature.

Speaking on the floor of the Senate, Chambliss noted that "the passage of this bill, with the enhanced authorization it contains for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, will be the culmination of years of work by the state of Georgia and project stakeholders -- and my entire time serving in the Georgia congressional delegation… It has been my number one economic priority for Georgia while in office."

He continued: "The fact remains that for every $1 invested in the project, the nation will see nearly $6 in return. For Georgia, the value of SHEP is almost immeasurable. The port already supports 300,000 jobs and when post-Panamax vessels start rolling into Savannah, the economic benefits will increase dramatically…Congress has once again agreed with us that SHEP is a vital project for our country. Now that we have completed our work, it is imperative that the administration carry through with its commitments.

"This bill represents the fulfillment of a commitment I made to my constituents to see the harbor deepening through, and I look forward to the day when I am in Savannah, breaking ground on this project."

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