Senator Collins Votes to Override WRDA Veto

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SENATOR COLLINS VOTES TO OVERRIDE WRDA VETO

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today voted to override the President's veto of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The bill, which authorizes $26.9 million to help ensure that the Army Corps of Engineers will have the funds necessary to fully protect the residents and beachfront at Camp Ellis in Saco, passed the Senate by a final vote of 79-14. The House of Representatives voted Tuesday, 361-54, to override the veto and become law.

"Today, we voted to override the President's veto to ensure that this bipartisan legislation becomes law so that our Maine communities can receive the resources they need to protect their homes," said Senators Snowe and Collins. "For years, Camp Ellis has lacked the funding needed to save shorelines and beach front homes from destruction. We are pleased that WRDA has finally become law so that Mainers can receive the tools they need to invest in their future."

Specifically, WRDA authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out the Camp Ellis Beach Restoration Project to mitigate shore damage attributable to the Saco River project.

The Water Resources Development Act also includes the following projects:

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