Political Quotes

“I would first like to stress that the Morganza to the Gulf project is of immense importance to Louisiana's coastal restoration and protection efforts. It protects both fragile wetlands from hurricane surge and also is environmentally sound. The Corps estimates it will prevent an estimated $1 billion in flood- related damages annually and protect over 53,000 structures. The Corps supports this project. Their own analysis indicates it will provide over $300 million in annual economic benefit. It has been under study for the last two decades, was previously authorized in 2000 and 2007; and as Mr. Scalise notes, recently a completed Chief's Report was filed which stated the project is economically justified, environmentally sound and acceptable, and of sound engineering. That said, there is this problem with the late filing of the Chief's Report. We do need this project authorized, and I ask that the legislation be passed and that it go to conference, where Mr. Scalise, Mr. Vitter, and I can all work with the chairman on this. I ask the gentleman from Pennsylvania to please hold these hearings and to review all projects that have received a Chief's Report.”