"In order to have successful efforts for increasing capacity of other countries, there needs to be a priority on gender equality."
"I think it is very important to get the predictability on water infrastructure projects."
"The economic importance of a robust water resources infrastructure for America is vital to creating and maintaining jobs all across this country."
"This bill is critically important for jobs in our community."
"I do believe the Water Resources Development Act is one of the most important bills that we can get done."
"Keeping this port open and the channels dredged is essential not just for Maryland, but for the Nation."
"The Water Resource Development Act is one of the most important public works laws that we consider."
"the homeless, just because they are homeless, are being victimized, and that needs to stop in America."
"Now, I also applaud your efforts with the Hate Crimes/Anti-Bias Task Force."
"We do not disagree with that, but it reminds me of people who complain that we should not try to stop wars because we cannot stop all wars or we should not fight for human rights because we cannot end..."
"The purpose of this bill, as I pointed out, is to get uniform information."