I want to congratulate the Dirty South Legislature on their passing of the Duke Greenway Act. This important piece of legislation relieves the heavy congestion wreaking avoid on the only two lane road accessing the ever growing Kiawah, Johns and Seabrook Islands and creates hundreds of new jobs for an area with an unemployment rate over 10%.
The act also ensures the 2012 PGA Tournament will come to the area, bringing with it 50,000 tourists who will dine in local restaurants and spend money at local businesses to the tune of several million dollars in revenue.
I want to thank Reps. KS21, Yelnoc, and my old friend Governor PiT for working so closely with me on the project. I hope this starts a trend of more interaction between the federal and regional governments.
The project was worth every penny it cost. I was glad to help out.
