Grace Napolitano: “Let the local sponsor do the work.”

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I oppose the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bean). The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

In my view, we get lost on questions of who is best suited to protect our water resources, rather than talking about the importance of rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands for current and future needs.

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