Grace Napolitano: “On Wednesday, April 18, 2012, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 168 due to a family medical emergency. Had I been…”

We should recognize the familiarity and workability of the historic Clean Water Act and get on with the preservation of the health of our economy as well as that of our communities.

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.

DOT recently provided an update to the Justice40 initiative. The Department has exceeded its goal of delivering 40 percent of the benefits of Federal investments to disadvantaged communities.

I claim the time in opposition, though I am not opposed. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.