James Oberstar: “They are not working hard enough.”

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.

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

The City of Marquette kept its part of the agreement, conveyed property to the Coast Guard for $1, and now is going to be stuck with the bill. The problem is that the way the transfer worked out, the statutory PAYGO rules preclude…

But we all also recognize that the potential cost of meeting these needs is immense.