Political Quotes

I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating National Older Americans Month in the District of Columbia.

To achieve more focused and rapid action, the new program will integrate the various regulatory and non-regulatory programs of the EPA with other federal, state, and local programs to restore and protect the Anacostia River and promote community risk reduction.

The Anacostia River has been my top environmental priority since coming to Congress in 1991.

This pilot program, to be administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will serve as a national model for the restoration of urban watersheds and community environments.