Shaheen Receives Assurances From Army Nominee on Rye and Portsmouth Harbors

In a hearing today, Senator Shaheen (D-NH) received an assurance from the nominee to be the Under Secretary of the Army, Acting Under Secretary James McPherson, that her request to prioritize the Rye and Portsmouth harbor dredging projects would be fulfilled, if confirmed. In response to Senator Shaheen’s questioning, Acting Secretary McPherson informed the Committee he had already relayed Senator Shaheen’s request to the Lieutenant General of the Army Corps of Engineers.