Tammy Duckworth actually said...

"One of the biggest motivators for me to draft DWWIA was to increase access to funding for communities who need it the most but often cannot access it."

"How are struggling communities ever expected to prosper economically if they do not have functioning drinking water and wastewater infrastructure?"

"This hearing will examine one of the most pressing issues for communities in Illinois and throughout the Nation, water infrastructure."

"We must break down barriers for funding to ensure every American has access to clean water."