Grace Napolitano: “I now yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Tsongas).”

To me, the answer is clear. We should recognize the familiarity and workability of the historic Clean Water Act.

Since 1973, American Rivers has protected wild rivers, restored damaged rivers, and conserved clean water for people and nature.

This amendment clarifies that nothing in this act affects the existing ban on oil and gas drilling in the Great Lakes. Legislation banning the issuing of new drilling permits in the Great Lakes was passed in 2005 with support from both…

the Supreme Court's decision makes it impossible for the country to achieve Congress's objective in passing the Clean Water Act