Grace Napolitano: “may I suggest you continue educating them? Because this is where you will find the support that you will need.”

I am pleased to join my great Ranking Member Larsen and thank the gentleman for the kind accolades; Chairman Graves; my friend, Chairman Rouzer; and members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in bringing the conference…

There must be continuous funding to grow, construct, maintain, and operate these facilities.

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

I urge my colleagues on both sides to vote ``no'' on this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.