David Loebsack: “We must not forget that oversight is one of this esteemed body's most essential functions.”

If these actions continue, they will do reparable harm to the economy in my State and other States especially in corn and soybean country.

Our responsibility is to make sure that Americans have reliable service everywhere and we do need to make sure that that access isn't being unfairly blocked or slowed down or degraded.

Today, I ask that the Committee consider including a provision in WRDA 2020 so that low income communities such as those served by RRWA have first rights to remaining water supply storage in their regions at a reduced rate.

In many rural areas, the business case to build out broadband is very difficult, if not impossible.