October 30, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 172 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1369-E1370]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    OUTRAGEOUS LOCK AND DAM DECISION

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 30, 2019

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Yesterday, the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers announced their outrageous decision to continue with the 
removal of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam and move forward with 
Alternative 2-6D, which was partially simulated in February of this 
year with catastrophic results.
  Since the day the Corps announced their disastrous plans to remove 
the Lock and Dam, I have worked to fight for a positive decision. 
Senators Lindsey Graham, Tim Scott, Johnny Isakson, and David Perdue 
with Congressman Rick Allen representing the Central Savannah River 
Area have consistently argued that the clear legislative intent of 
Congress was to maintain the physical pool level at the date of 
enactment being 114.5 feet.

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Lowering the pool level would negatively destroy jobs, recreation, and 
economic development up and down the river undermining hundreds of 
millions of dollars of investment. The Corps has chosen to ignore the 
will of the American people and the intent of Congress and move forward 
in complete disregard of the law. I am grateful to work with North 
Augusta Mayor Bob Pettit, Representative Bill Hixon, Senator Tom Young, 
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, and many other local 
leaders on this issue from South Carolina and Georgia.
  In conclusion, God Bless Our Troops and we will never forget 
September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism. Just as next week we 
cherish the thirtieth anniversary of Ronald Reagan's liberation of 
Europe from Communist socialism.

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