Congressional candidate Matt Doheny advocates placing interceptor missiles at Fort Drum, what he estimates will be a $3 billion project.

Doheny, the Republican candidate to be the North Country representative in Congress, says he wants the northern New York Army base to be the site of missiles to protect against missile attacks from the Middle East.

“If our military leaders decide an east coast base is needed to protect our country from Middle East missile attacks, I’ll make it a priority to make sure Fort Drum is the site they choose,” said Doheny.

“This could be a more than $3 billion investment in our community, which will strengthen the military's commitment to the north country,” the Watertown-area lawyer and investor said. “We have smart and capable people at Fort Drum, and they are well equipped to take on this important mission. I will do everything possible to make this a reality.”

Doheny is the Republican, Conservative and Independence parties’ candidate in the new 21st Congressional District, who is hoping to unseat incumbent Democrat Bill Owens of Plattsburgh.