Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, today I rise in support of H.R. 3080. This legislation is the only fiscally responsible and reform-focused water resources and development bill to ever be considered by this House. This bill, as the chairman has pointed out, contains no earmarks, places us on a path of a more limited role for the Federal Government in water infrastructure development, and lays the groundwork for private sector and State level oversight. H.R. 3080 promotes public-private partnerships and expands the ability of the private sector to contribute necessary funds to expedite and move projects forward. It also places a strict time limit on the amount of time and money that the Federal Government is allowed to spend on feasibility studies. It took the Federal Government 10 years to complete a study on how to fix Jacksonville's Mile Point navigation problem and allow for greater cargo movement. That project is slated to create 3,500 jobs. The Port Everglades channel dredging study took 17 years and cost upwards of $10 million to complete. Project study delays like these are unacceptable, and have far-reaching negative economic consequences.”