Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I rise in strong opposition to this amendment, which would strip Federal funding for the Delaware River Basin Commission. This amendment would remove $715,000, funding that I secured through the community project funding process. This amount is mere pennies within the entire Federal budget and provides an outsized return on investment for the millions of Americans who rely on the Delaware River Basin for clean water and recreational use. {time} 1830 The basin provides drinking water to over 14.2 million people and contributes approximately $22 billion in annual economic activity. The Delaware River Basin provides immense value to the region, and the Federal Government's small but critical role in managing the region's water resources is vital to maintaining the Commission's work. This amendment is an assault on the communities that rely on the resources and the economy of the basin, and it is an attack on those who have fought to secure this necessary funding for the next fiscal year; therefore, I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.”