Grace Napolitano: “On Wednesday, April 18, 2012, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 166 due to a family medical emergency. Had I been…”

Each day that passes absent clarity by the Federal government on Sackett compliance is one more day that business and the environment are at risk.

House Democrats support including local input in the development of large-scale infrastructure projects directly affecting local communities. During committee consideration of this bill, we opposed attempts to curtail local input. This…

I thank Mr. Rouzer for being a perfect partner, and I wish him well in next year's WRDA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Stanton).

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.