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Porter Goss: “coming from the beautiful coastal area of southwest Florida, I know that the protection and proper stewardship of our…”

On the recordJuly 30, 1996
coming from the beautiful coastal area of southwest Florida, I know that the protection and proper stewardship of our coastal resources is vital. The Water Resources Development Act authorizes funding for the Army Corps of Engineers. The corps is doing good work in Florida--from its high-profile role in the restoration of our unique Everglades, to assisting local governments like Captiva Island with shoreline protection. I would note that the Clinton administration has tried to end the involvement of the corps in joint shoreline projects. I am pleased this bill includes legislation introduced by my Florida colleague Clay Shaw that will overturn the President's policy and ensure the continued involvement of the corps in worthwhile beach restoration projects. Overall, this is a responsible authorization bill, and I urge my colleagues to support it.
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Porter Goss
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Discussing the importance of coastal resource protection and the Water Resources Development Act.

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