On the recordSeptember 28, 2000
I particularly rise to thank him for including the ongoing funding for the Brevard County Beach project. The historical record supports that, prior to the creation of Port Canaveral by the Army Corps of Engineers, the beaches in Brevard County were growing. The creation of that port was in order to stimulate commerce but as well to support the Navy's ballistic missile program, clearly a program that benefited us in our ability to win the Cold War that accrued to the benefit of every American. The disruption of the natural flow of sand from north to south by the creation of that port has contributed to a heavy degree of erosion. The Federal Government is recognizing that. I compliment the gentleman from California (Mr. Packard) and all the conferees for their support of ongoing funding for this project and the need to badly redress the critical problem of beach erosion there.
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