05/17/2011
https://www.congress.gov...
"It was not a Bush war. It was something that we all did and all Americans supported it--one dissenting vote in the House of Representatives."
"The Mississippi River is a wonderful work of nature. It is also a critical backbone of our Nation's economy, responsible for creating $105 billion worth of America's GDP."
"America's inland waterways, ports and flood control structures help drive domestic and global commerce, spur economic development, and support millions of American jobs."
"The MR&T is a Federal project that works. Yet we are not fully utilizing this proven investment."