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Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2022: Members' Day Hearing

I thank my friend for yielding. Madam Speaker, I had not originally planned to speak on this bill, but I think there are several things that need to be underscored. And before I get into those, let me say we have all had our moments with…

This would be self-inflicted nonsense, and we got to make sure we don't let that happen to our ag producers.

I am calling this the farm killer tax because it would destroy the livelihood of producers across the country.

So with regard to ReConnect, the program has a number of administrative burdens.

Those in the have category have high-speed internet access, and those who are in the have-not category are without it.

Energy and food are both critical to our national security, and not just that, everybody's survival, basic survival.

Lack of labor is a big issue. When you pay folks not to work, that exacerbates that problem.

New rules and regulations only add to cost and drive further consolidation.

I want to follow up on this inflation aspect.

Today's hearing marks the second hearing of the House of Representatives' portion of the drafting of a Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) for 2022.

the Justice40 initiative, which is "a goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities."

Thank you, Chair Napolitano. I appreciate you holding this hearing, and I would also like to thank our witnesses for testifying today.

This is one of the most important pieces of legislation that we do here at the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

I ask that the Committee bear these priorities in mind when developing the Water Resources Development Act and keep radical, Green New Deal priorities out of the bill, especially as we face $5 per gallon for gasoline.

This hearing marks the second hearing, as the chairman said, of the House of Representatives portion of the drafting of the Water Resources Development Act for 2022.

I know that modifying the harbor to accommodate these larger vessels will help to expand the channel's capacity, accommodate increasing cargo volume demands and significantly enhance global connectivity for American businesses and…

Today's hearing marks the third hearing of the House of Representatives' portion of the drafting of a Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) for 2022.

I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle here on the committee and in the full House to pass another WRDA in this 2-year cycle and for it to be a strong bipartisan bill as well.

Well, thank you, Madam Chair. I appreciate you holding this hearing today.

the feds need to do a better job of staying on schedule when it comes to dredging our facilities.

How critical is this historic funding? Well, the Chief of Engineers testified that it provides 'a once-in-a-generation window of opportunity to deliver water resource infrastructure programs and projects that will positively impact the…

Dear Chairwoman Napolitano and Ranking Member Rouzer: Since 1919, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has been the leading voice...