Rob Woodall: “I thank the chairman for his leadership on the committee. Mr. Speaker, this is probably the most important bill that…”

“I thank the chairman for his leadership on the committee. Mr. Speaker, this is probably the most important bill that most members of the United States of America citizenry will never have heard of. When I go back home, folks ask me to make smart and prudent investments that will make a difference in people's lives. They ask me to repeal unnecessary regulations that stand in the way of making those improvements. They ask me to pay for those things rather than passing the bill on to our kids and our grandkids. The bill that the chairman and the ranking member have brought before us today fulfills every single one of those challenges. In my district, Mr. Speaker, we are talking about preserving water quality in Lake Lanier, the sole water source for most of the metro Atlanta area. We are talking about funding the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, a project of economic significance for the entire southeastern United States. We are talking about offering local officials the financing tools they need to bring projects to bear faster and cheaper than ever before. Mr. Speaker, median household income has never been higher. Small business optimism has never been higher. Unemployment is at its lowest point in decades. Job openings are at a record high. Manufacturing jobs are at a record high. This does not happen by accident. This happens when you create an environment in which success can breed. I want to thank the ranking member from Oregon.…”