"This is an important program for the nation--but also to my district."
"As your subcommittee and the full committee continues work to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)..."
"I thank you for convening the 'Water Resources Development Acts: Status of Implementation And Assessing Future Needs' hearing."
"the intent of that study was to start getting our arms around the magnitude of the flooding problem that we face with the future conditions that we are going to be dealing with."
"Thank you for your commitment. And you heard it."
"The Army Corps of Engineers is--simply put--the nation's premier water resources expert for our Nation."
"Despite significant investment of state, regional and even private funds, fully restoring the tidal wetlands of the San Francisco Bay cannot be accomplished without additional federal funding."
"Can you describe, in more detail, what actions have been taken, and the agreements reached between regulators and farmers to achieve this significant reduction?"
"This is just one component of our region's ongoing Great Lakes restoration needs, with continued support also needed to prevent nutrient pollution that causes harmful algal bloom and halt the threaten..."
"In closing, I must say it is an honor to come before the Committee and provide written testimony to discuss these important issues."
"Thank you for holding this important and timely hearing."