Committee approves naming Second River bridge for Staff Sgt. Christopher Potts

Mar 19, 2025

The committee approved legislation to name the Second River bridge for Staff Sgt. Christopher Potts, a Rhode Island National Guard soldier killed in Iraq; supporters included fellow service members and family members who said the naming honors his sacrifice.

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The Rhode Island Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans' Affairs approved legislation to name the Second River bridge in honor of Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts, a Rhode Island National Guard member who was killed in Iraq. The committee moved the measure by voice vote and the chair announced the ayes had it.

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