Grace Napolitano: “On behalf of the American Fisheries Society (AFS), thank you for the opportunity provide testimony on the impacts of the…”

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The stone, sand and gravel industry urgently needs clarity and certainty regarding Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting.

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.