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Georgia's leaders are pushing for the deepening of the Savannah harbor and port to accommodate larger cargo ships.
Georgia's leaders are pushing for the deepening of the Savannah harbor and port to accommodate larger cargo ships.
By Rick Badie
Dec 24, 2013

Today's moderator: Rick Badie

Rick Badie joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as an education reporter in 1997. A South Georgia native, he's covered the region's immigrant communities, was a feature obituary writer and opinion columnist for the AJC's Gwinnett edition.

The U.S. House of Representatives cleared an obstacle to deepening the Savannah harbor with passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. It removes a spending cap on the dredging project. Rep. Jack Kingston of Savannah praises the "pro-job, pro-America" legislation, while a coastal environmentalist deems it a "major setback." To comment, go to: blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-forward

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