Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentleman yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support the Water Resources Development Act of 2020. I appreciate the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure bringing us a strong bipartisan product, of which you have heard. This meets the water management needs across our country. The Third District of Nebraska was heavily impacted by unprecedented flooding last year. These floods ravaged farmland, destroyed essential infrastructure, like highways, water treatment plants, and levees that had withstood the test of time for decades. The Army Corps of Engineers has worked within their authority to address these water management issues around our State; however, they have not been able to address every concern. I appreciate the chairman and ranking member working with me to ensure inactive levees have an opportunity to receive assistance from the Army Corps of Engineers if they meet certain criteria. Peru, Nebraska, is one of the many communities that could be helped by this legislative language. Mr. Speaker, again, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this bipartisan bill. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar).”