Grace Napolitano: “If you wouldn't mind, yes. And I certainly want to thank Ms. Darcy. Your folks are tremendous in my area.”

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

The WRDA process provides a unique opportunity for Members to deliver Federal priorities and projects that guarantee consistent and ample clean drinking water, and even help constituents avoid devastating flooding.

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

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…