Lois Frankel: “I thank our illustrious chair for her great work. Madam Speaker, later today, the Energy and Water bill will include…”

“I thank our illustrious chair for her great work. Madam Speaker, later today, the Energy and Water bill will include significant funding for a critical bipartisan environmental issue in my home State of Florida. Known as the River of Grass, the Everglades is a 100-mile-long natural region of tropical wetlands that is the main source of water for millions of Floridians and visitors. It contains one of Florida's and America's most popular national parks. It is home to hundreds of animal species. The State of Florida and the Federal Government are engaged in a long-term undertaking to restore its natural flow and improve water quality. This bill, Madam Speaker, includes $200 million for Everglades restoration, the largest allocation ever by the Federal Government for this project. It will help protect south Florida's magnificent ecosystem, keep our water safe, and drive our economy.”