摘要: |
A Pennsylvania senator is using congres-sionally directed spending to include $21.5 million for the Upper Ohio Navigation System project in the fiscal year 2022 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill. Congressionally directed spending is the new term for what was formerly called earmarks. U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) announced the funding inclusion to modernize and upgrade capacity to Emsworth, Dashields and Montgomery lock chambers, the three oldest and smallest lock chambers on the Ohio River. Each of the locks and dams is more than 70 years old.An August 10 news release from Casey's office said that ensuring a safe,reliable,navigable and efficient network of locks and dams enables more than 76,000 jobs in southwestern Pennsylvania that rely on the Port of Pittsburgh waterways. |