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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) today released the following statement after President Trump announced that he intends to nominate R.D. James of Missouri to be the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.

“As a farmer, community leader, and accomplished civil engineer, R.D. James has worked tirelessly to improve communities along the Mississippi River and throughout southeast Missouri,” said Blunt. “He has the expertise necessary to develop and implement forward-looking plans to strengthen our critical infrastructure. I urge my colleagues to quickly confirm this nomination, and I look forward to working with him.”