The HUD Secretary at the time, Jack Kemp, also endorsed Johnston.
Leading supporters of the longstanding project were Louisiana Democratic senators Allen J. Ellender, J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. and Russell B. LongJoseph David "Joe D."
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