On the recordJune 21, 2019
Mr. Chair, I thank the gentleman for yielding. The past year has been particularly devastating to military installations in multiple States, including my own. There are bases that experienced hurricanes, tornadoes, and massive coastal and river flooding. Over time, gradual sea level changes magnify the impacts of storm surge and may eventually result in permanent inundation of facilities and installations. In my home State of Florida, Tyndall Air Force Base was devastated by Hurricane Michael. Building resilient DOD facilities that can sustain the impacts of damaging storms and flooding is no longer an option but an essential requirement. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to support the amendment. I commend the gentleman for his leadership on this issue.
