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I urge the Committee to expand the scope of the Harmful Algal Bloom Demonstration program authorized in the WRDA 2020.

I am proud to submit my priorities for South Carolina to the Committee for consideration as you craft a responsible and effective Water Resources Development Act for 2024.

I look forward to continuing this tradition and working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass another WRDA bill this year.

These bills have been bipartisan and consensus-based, ensuring consistency and certainty.

WRDA is the most important piece of legislation that most Americans have never heard of.

This is an economic, strategic, and moral issue, and the UFLPA marked a significant step toward countering China's predatory and exploitative practices.

So I am listening to the gentlelady from South Carolina about the witness being afraid to come in front of the committee. It is interesting, he is here. He doesn't seem to be too afraid.

They're doing everything they can to get back into the minority as fast as possible.

The only accommodation he asked is that it be done publicly, so the American people can hear that.

This is what they're focused on, and the American people do not care.

This was a total embarrassment. One of my Republican colleagues said this is why we shouldn't pick our chairman based on how much money we raise; we should pick our chairman based on their abilities.

The ultimate accountability is through our criminal justice system.

This bill has been terribly mischaracterized by our colleagues on the other side of the aisle. It is about healthy choices for children. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

I would just like to tell my colleague something that I think will be easy to remember about why we are doing this. Scientists/experts built the Titanic, and amateurs built the ark. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from…

Mitigation efforts are incredibly important in terms of preventing property loss; helps to mitigate costs in the National Flood Insurance Program, et cetera, et cetera.

I thank the gentlelady.

The best way to combat erosion and enhance mitigation efforts is to have a clear understanding of our coasts.

Levees protect homes and businesses from flooding.