James Oberstar: “The Recovery Act is an unprecedented effort to jump start our economy, create and save millions of jobs.”

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

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.

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.