Political Quotes

“the Landrieu-Cochran proposal requires that necessary mitigation for projects be completed at the same time the project is completed or no longer than 1 year afterward. This will impose a cost on communities, particularly smaller ones, but it is not as onerous as regulations proposed 2 years ago which ultimately prevented a final agreement between the House and Senate. For some, the new regulations are too onerous; for others, not enough. As I said, I believe we strike a balance. This legislation is supported by over 250 organizations representing the environment, agriculture, labor, and chambers of commerce. I ask unanimous consent that the letter from the National Waterways Alliance listing these groups be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: National Waterways Alliance, Arlington, VA, June 30, 2006. Hon. Christopher S. Bond, Senate Russell Office Building, Washington, DC. Dear Senator Bond: After six long years, we finally have hope for passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2006 (WRDA). Our country cannot afford further delay. Clearly the time has come, particularly in light of the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, for Congress to complete its work on this crucial legislation for our nation's water resources.…”