It is always easiest to do nothing, because there is always an excuse. But this Committee understands our responsibility, so I am very hopeful we can really have a strong WRDA bill...
I wrote some legislation to allow the President, if asked by a Governor, to declare an emergency and move quicker.
I still don't understand why we couldn't get it done.
With the Country in a very contentious place and so much dividing us, this is an area this Committee can restore some hope and faith that we...
You have to step up, regardless, and get it going.
If this thing goes south on us, we have a crisis of wildlife, because they stop at the Pacific Flyway.
I think not having a bill every 2 years has adversely impacted our ability to plan.
What else do I need to do here?
The President has put it in the budget; WRRDA, in a bipartisan way, mentions it, and I just am so frustrated.
Has the time lag between WRDA bills affected the efficient and timely completion of projects?
Well, let me just say when we work together to find an innovative way to move forward, we need you folks to be behind us, not to drag your f...