I would just like to close by reading again into the record what the language clearly says about the $3 billion that we allocated in this Congress with a tough battle, a hard fought battle, $3 billion of which $530 million is focused on this project.
Landrieu emphasizes the importance of allocated funds for flood damage reduction.
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Thank you for continuing your focus on this, because the work is not done, and there are billions and billions of dollars of projects that could be built.
That MOU would not have been possible without Alex and without the Federal push coming down to tell them, 'You must work together,' and maybe we need stronger.
I generally support the goals of the enhancements to the FAST Act, and do believe, as Senator McCaskill said, that having--and both of you--a permanent director, a budget, a staff to give some strength to what you all are trying to do.
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