Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of S. 1811, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020. Today's vote is on the bipartisan, bicameral WRDA agreement by House and Senate Committee leaders. I want to particularly thank Chairman DeFazio, Ranking Member Graves, Subcommittee Ranking Member Westerman and the Members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for their important work over the past 2 years on this bill. The Water Resources Development Act is our legislative commitment to investing in Corps projects that help to protect our communities from flooding events, restore our environment and ecosystems, and keep our nation's competitiveness by investing in our ports and harbors. The projects considered in this legislation are truly from Sea to Shining Sea--from the Unalaska (Dutch Harbor) Project in Alaska, to the Yuba River Ecosystem Restoration in California, the Matagorda Ship Channel project in Texas, to the New York and New Jersey Anchorages. Through biennial enactment of WRDA legislation, the Congress has addressed local, regional, and national needs through authorization of new Corps projects, studies, and policies that benefit every corner of the nation. WRDA 2020 is no exception. I would particularly like to recognize Chairman DeFazio for his continued efforts to unlock the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and his partnership in ensuring that all ports receive the tools they need in the future.…”