I want to clarify that undocumented immigrants and documented immigrants contribute to the U.S. economy.

This is an exciting and important opportunity to help rural communities access critical loans and long-term, stable funding for water infrastructure.

I am supportive of the funding appropriated for the Inland Waterways Construction Projects in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

I support the inclusion of language in WRDA to stipulate that all seven projects have a 100% federal cost share.

These loans are invaluable resources that allow local governments to meet the infrastructure needs of their respective communities at an affordable rate.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, or BIL, is delivering tangible results for communities all across the country.

Not only will this project improve the habitats of fish and wildlife, including ESA-listed Hood Canal Summer Chum, but it will also enhance the lives of constituents through reduced seasonal flood risk, safer roads, and job creation.

The Duckabush Estuary Restoration Project will remove a large amount of fill that was placed in the river floodplain to support U.S. Highway 101 and replace it with an estuary-spanning 1,600-ft-long bridge.

Thank you, Chairman Rouzer and Ranking Member Napolitano and ranking member of the full committee, Mr. Larsen.

This project supports our national security goals by helping to maintain access to the U.S. Coast Guard Station at Port Angeles, while also protecting Port Angeles Harbor from erosion.

We were able to include authorization of the necessary funds for project completion in the 2022 WRDA.

Thank you for hosting today's Member Day hearing and for the opportunity to share a few of my priorities related to the forthcoming Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).

Any indications that they do not is excluding the contributions of undocumented immigrants as well as documented immigrants.

It is the little guys that get hurt first and worse.

Thank you, Mr. Chair, for your commitment and working in a bipartisan manner to see this legislation over the finish line.

I support a modification to the current blanket indemnification in favor of a shared approach to liability costs.

This hearing is happening at a very important time. After years of neglect, we are now seeing real and sustained investments in our Nation's water-related infrastructure.

I want to first thank the committee for their work on WRDA 2022.