Grace Napolitano: “These settlements will build a relationship for all parties in the future; one that is based on mutual trust, respect…”

I am pleased to join my great Ranking Member Larsen and thank the gentleman for the kind accolades; Chairman Graves; my friend, Chairman Rouzer; and members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in bringing the conference…

I believe the Supreme Court purposely chose to substitute its own philosophy over decades-old, legally grounded efforts to protect water quality.

Clean water was not always a partisan issue, and no issue has more support among American families than the protection of our nation's waters.

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