Political Quotes

“Madam President, I am here to speak in support of the conference report for the Water Resources Reform and Development Act or WRRDA. I congratulate Senator Boxer and Senator Vitter for their combined leadership and their working together to send this bill to the President's desk. The last time Congress passed a WRDA bill was in 2007. Gridlock and controversy over earmarks have delayed action on the WRRDA bill. This inaction puts our ports, beaches, and massive environmental restoration projects, like the Everglades, in jeopardy. I support WRRDA because it moves forward with port construction, new flood protection, navigation, and environmental restoration projects, while instituting a number of reforms to the Army Corps of Engineers. Our ports provide good jobs and are critical the economy, facilitating trade and commerce. These projects have been vetted, studied, and recommended by the Army Corps. Now, it is time for Congress to do its part and pass the WRRDA bill. The WRRDA bill means good news for Florida's beaches, waterways, ports, and the Everglades. Not only does Florida have nine projects with a chief's report that are ready to go, but we also have several coastal communities anxiously waiting for the reauthorization of beach nourishment programs. The WRRDA bill extends the authorization for beach renourishment projects so that the Corps can continue repairing and restoring Florida's coastlines.…”