This legislation envisions a better way for the Nation to prepare for future needs to address the problems that will only be exacerbated in the near future.

We help people in all different kinds of ways.

I recently read about the critical role that the blood of horseshoe crabs played in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.

the new NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sea level rise report just came out on February 15th, not even two weeks ago.

Funding is paramount to achieving our goals.

I'm privileged to serve as chairman of a committee called Environment and Public Works.

I help make the rules for our country.

The SHORRE Act is certainly a really big step forward in that approach.

The SHORRE Act is a valuable tool in clarifying the Corps' mission, modernizing the Corps, and streamlining Corps interaction with the communities it serves.

Thank you very much, General.

We need to communicate to compromise to collaborate.

If that doesn't get our attention, something is wrong.

We're grateful, extremely grateful for the investments in infrastructure that are coming to Delaware through the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

I had asked my staff in Washington to give me an update just before we got to the end.

Norfolk is where the USS Delaware was built, most modern fast attack nuclear submarine in the world, which comes to Delaware Port of Wilmington on May--March 30th, March 31st. Be there.

We came to this country in different boats but we're in the same boat now and our boat is in danger of sinking.

If enacted, the SHORRE Act will empower the Corps to protect our Nation's coast from the effect of climate change.

we are here today to discuss two immensely important and related topics, climate change and coastal restoration.

This will help us meet those goals for carbon emission reductions by 2025.

I think ensuring that the coast is the playground for America and not just the playground for the wealthy is a challenging thing.

I'm very pleased with the provisions of the SHORRE Act and would, again, like to thank you, Congresswoman Blunt Rochester and Chairman Carper.

You have atoned for your sins, and we're going to go forward and do good work here.

Thank you for walking the walk and not just talking the talk.

Ben Franklin, a long time ago, really nailed it in terms of advice for us today and for later generations.

Delaware has already experienced over one foot of sea level rise at the Lewes tidal gauge since 1900.