Grace Napolitano: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First, let me extend Ranking Member Norton's regrets she would not be able to be here today.”

I include in the Record letters in opposition to H.R. 7023, including a letter from 49 organizations expressing concern that legislation containing several misguided attacks on clean water in the Clean Water Act puts polluter profits ahead…

We hear they want more protection now.

It is imperative we work to address the climate change to protect our water supplies and increase the presence of regional, large-scale water projects for the benefit of the future U.S. climate change.

I reiterate the invitation for you to visit the 31st Congressional District in California again.