Grace Napolitano

Well, it is surprising that they don't understand these are also economic choices. And I would like to be sure that we voice a very strong opposition to the budget cuts.

I am asking for $500 million to be able to help the West prepare for drought.

Well, why is the Administration cutting 95 percent of my budget on Title 16, when we know we have a problem?

But why is the Administration infrastructure plan advocating for expanding Federal incentive program, while drastically cutting incentive programs of Title 16?

I bring to the floor a topic very near and dear to my heart, and I rise today to recognize the entire month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month. I cochair the Congressional Mental Health Caucus along with my Republican colleague, Mr…

It is wonderful to hear all the work that Mr. Katko has done on mental health. He has been exceptional in this field, and I thank him for all his support. Working together is a pleasure. What is mental health? If somebody says you belong…

This Congress must also address inequities in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. It is not fair for harbors like mine to be paying so much in tax and receive so little.

The case for Federal investment is simple: We must use what we collect to maintain our ports to ensure and maintain America's global competitiveness.

We urge Congress to provide the funds necessary to maintain and upgrade crucial infrastructure projects.

The American Society of Civil Engineers appreciates the opportunity to submit our position on the importance of long-term, strategic investment in our nation's ports infrastructure.

The case for Federal investment is simple: we must use what we collect to maintain our ports to ensure and maintain America's global competitiveness.

As of a few years ago, my ports were receiving nearly nothing back until, working together with then-Ranking Member DeFazio, we were successful in enacting language in WRRDA 2014 that required the Army Corps of Engineers to allocate at…

My region is home to the largest ports in the nation, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach.

Practical and pragmatic efforts will help ensure that we reclaim the infrastructure advantage we once had.

There is no question about the value of ports and harbors to our country and our economy.

My bill, H.R. 1139, Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, has 100 bipartisan cosponsors, would provide FTA funds for transit agencies to install barriers to protect the driver and keep the bus operating safely.

I thank the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Craig) for yielding. I rise in very strong support of H.R. 1331, the bipartisan Local Water Protection Act, and I wish to thank Representatives Craig and Mast for their leadership in introducing…

I thank Mr. Grijalva for yielding. I also rise in very strong support of H.R. 2030, the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act, and I thank Mr. Grijalva for his leadership on this issue that is so vital to the seven…

We are blessed that we have a good snowpack in the Upper Colorado River watershed this year. The legislation also provides us the opportunity to take advantage of this extra water by beginning implementation immediately of the DCP. We must…

Do you have any concerns about the assaults on bus drivers, and the blind spots and the transportation safety hazard? And should we address this issue in Congress?

As the chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, I rise to celebrate Clean Water Week. I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the importance of water for our communities…

The Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan is an achievement of collaboration, compromise, and foresight.

will the Bureau commit to working with Rep. Ruiz, me and this Committee to mitigate and improve the environmental degradation of the Salton Sea?

My legislation with Mr. Katko, H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, requiring transit agencies to work with labor on implementing safety plans to protect bus driver assault.

One significant step that is long overdue is to reauthorize the Clean Water State Revolving Fund--a goal that has eluded this Congress for almost 30 years.