Political Quotes

“Every waterway group and every flood control group that I have spoken to that is knowledgeable about the river supports the provision. I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a letter signed by 92 organizations supporting my provision. National Waterways Alliance, Washington, DC, September 1, 2000. Hon. Christopher S. Bond, Russell Senate Office Building, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Dear Senator Bond: On September 5, 2000, the Senate is scheduled to begin consideration of H.R. 4733, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill for FY 2001. We are writing to express our strong opposition to any efforts to strike Section 103, which prohibits implementation of a 'spring rise' on a portion of the inland navigation system. A recent directive issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to implement a 'spring rise' immediately on the Missouri River is a reversal of water resource policy without appropriate public review, independent scientific validation, Congressional debate or endorsement.”