We must fully fund the Sabine-Neches Waterway Channel Improvement Project.
Will support federal funding for the Sabine-Neches Waterway Channel Improvement Project.
Occurrences
Evidence
Army Corps of Engineers (Civil) Construction Sabine—Neches Waterway, TX; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ... 9,061,000 ... Requestor(s) Weber ... Origination H
SEC. 224. SABINE-NECHES WATERWAY NAVIGATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, TEXAS. The Secretary shall expedite the review and coordination of the feasibility study for the project for navigation, Sabine-Neches Waterway, Texas, under section 203(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986.
Yesterday, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass a federal funding package that includes over $4.4 million in federal investments for community projects throughout southern Nevada ... 'Every day from my seat on the House Appropriations Committee, I have championed southern Nevada’s priorities...'
Assessments
There is evidence that federal funding for the Sabine-Neches Waterway project appeared in House appropriations work during Susie Lee's current term, which means the underlying project did receive some federal support. However, the available evidence does not show that Lee herself requested, sponsored, or materially advanced that specific funding. The appropriations table identifies another member, Rep. Randy Weber, as the requester, and Lee's own cited press release discusses Nevada projects rather than Sabine-Neches. Because the promised outcome occurred in part but is not clearly attributable to Lee's support or action, the best judgment is partial rather than delivered.