Rep. Corrine Brown: “I want to thank Chairmen Young and Duncan, and Mr. Oberstar and Ms. Johnson for their hard work in bringing this bill to…”

“I want to thank Chairmen Young and Duncan, and Mr. Oberstar and Ms. Johnson for their hard work in bringing this bill to the floor. Like the TEA-LU bill, we have been waiting several years to pass this important legislation. These water projects are extremely important for my home state of Florida and for my District. I have port dredging project that has been funded, but can not get started because the Corps of Engineers doesn't have authorization to do it. We are also still recovering from the ecological damage created by last year's hurricanes, and we can use this funding to continue to restore our state's waterways. Like all transportation projects, those included in this bill will put people back to work, improve our communities, and creates economic activity. By delaying the passage of this much needed legislation any further, we are doing a disservice to the people we represent. I encourage my colleagues here in the House and in the Senate to pass this legislation quickly so we can move forward with the critical projects this bill contains.”