Grace Napolitano: “Water quality and protection of our surface water resources is not a partisan issue.”

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 213, noes 205, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 101] AYES--213…

I believe the question of who should ultimately be responsible for protecting rivers, streams, and wetlands has become hyper-politicized.

I believe that every-State-go-it-alone approach is inconsistent with congressional intent on the Clean Water Act.