Bud Shuster: “I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I believe this is a good amendment. I support it. This amendment sets…”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I believe this is a good amendment. I support it. This amendment sets guidelines for the scope of work under the section 408 process, which has been misinterpreted by the Corps of Engineers. It takes years for this to be approved. Mr. DeFazio just stood up and said he hopes the Corps is listening. I hope it is listening, too, but too many times they just don't listen to us. They don't take the direction that the Congress puts in front of them. They stonewall and drag their feet. Mr. Babin's amendment clarifies this, and I believe it is a good government reform amendment. I thank the gentleman for offering it, and I urge all Members to support it.”