James Oberstar: “You go back knowing that your Member of Congress, Mr. Mica, is the senior Republican on the Committee and a partner in…”

The diverse water resources challenges throughout the United States are often studied, planned, and managed in individual 'silos,' independently of other water areas and projects.

The Highway Trust Fund, based chiefly on the gasoline tax, will never again be adequate to fund even ongoing maintenance of our roads and bridges.

Using a National Infrastructure Bank to finance a large part of our infrastructure needs means we will be able to target Federal spending more efficiently.

We want to protect our waters. We want to protect our wetlands. We want to provide for future generations.