Political Quotes

“I want to thank the gentleman for yielding. I want to thank you and all of the cosponsors of this amendment for putting this forward. Mr. Chairman, this would actually delay the so-called ``environmental streamlining'' provisions in this bill, which would fast-track the critical review process and significantly limit public input. This amendment would also preserve the current review process that helps the Army Corps of Engineers foresee harmful environmental impacts before undertaking any project. This safe, sustainable infrastructure is not really produced by cutting corners. WRRDA projects have wide-ranging consequences. I have several projects in my district, and I know how complex they can be. It is important to fully understand the effects that these projects will have on public health, on public safety, and on the environment. History, quite frankly, has shown us that robust environmental reviews are good for the environment, the economy, public safety, and taxpayers. This bipartisan amendment would protect the environment and would really save taxpayer dollars. So I urge a ``yea'' vote, and I thank the gentleman for his tremendous leadership on this.”