The committee supports the National Dam Safety Program. In fact, I commend the gentleman from New York in his freshman term to be working on the Dam Act because, as a freshman several years ago--12 years ago-- my first piece of legislation…

I reserve my answer until I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Capuano) for a colloquy. The CHAIR. The gentlemen from Louisiana's time has expired. The gentleman from Massachusetts is recognized for 30 seconds.

I share the ranking member's reluctance to oppose this because my two friends from Louisiana have been formidable opponents on many occasions that I have come up on the short end. But in this case, I disagree respectfully with my…

I appreciate what both gentlemen from Louisiana are trying to do with this. But the Corps of Engineers projects undergo rigorous economic and environmental reviews. In carrying out the economic analysis for flood damage reduction projects…

I rise with great respect for the gentlelady from New York and agree with her that our ports, our inland waterway system are in bad shape. But we are in times that are fiscally restrained, and we have got to try to do our best to move…

I appreciate the gentleman from Michigan wanting to be fiscally responsible. That is what we tried to do in this bill. All of the new authorizations in WRRDA were more than fully offset by deauthorizations, and WRRDA seeks to deauthorize…

I thank my good friend from Colorado for yielding. I understand your great passion for solving the water problems. We saw what has happened after the massive fires in Colorado and the inability to stop the flooding from occurring because…

I urge a ``no'' vote. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes…

Typically the Corps of Engineers carries out studies and projects that are cost-shared with non-Federal sponsors. Sand transfer facilities that are associated with beach nourishment projects are traditionally a non-Federal responsibility…

With that, I ask my colleagues to support the amendments en bloc, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I appreciate the gentleman yielding, and I reluctantly rise in opposition to my good friend from Alaska's amendment. The Corps of Engineers, like all Federal agencies, is required to follow acquisition and procurement laws. Much of the…

I support the amendments en bloc, all of which have been approved by both the majority and the minority. These Members put forth thoughtful amendments, and I am pleased to be able to support moving them all en bloc. Mr. Chairman, I reserve…