Hal Rogers: “We have no objection to this amendment. The amendment deals with issues under the jurisdiction of the United States…”

“We have no objection to this amendment. The amendment deals with issues under the jurisdiction of the United States International Boundary and Water Commission, which is one of several such commissions funded under this act. The IBWC's mission is to provide binational solutions to issues that arise during the application of United States-Mexico treaties regarding the boundary demarcation, national ownership of waters, sanitation, water quality, and flood control in the entire region, in the border region. This amendment addresses a long-running problem involving a pipeline, the International Outfall Interceptor, it is called, that transports sewage from both sides of the border to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. That plant is co-owned by the IBWC and the city of Nogales. Mr. Chairman, we can all understand the desire to enjoy clean, safe water, and we have no objection to this amendment. Mr. Chair, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar).”