Grace Napolitano: “I believe the Supreme Court purposely chose to substitute its own philosophy over decades-old, legally grounded efforts…”

I believe this bill will restore the minimum levels of protections struck down by the conservative Supreme Court.

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.

In my view, we get lost on questions of who is best suited to protect our water resources, rather than talking about the importance of rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands for current and future needs.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.