On the recordMay 7, 2013
this afternoon, as I have just indicated, the Senate will work on the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act, which would provide critical flood protection and other improvements to communities across the country. This legislation has two able managers in Chairman Boxer and Ranking Member Vitter. Senator Boxer and Senator Vitter each represent their caucuses extremely well. I have given them free rein to complete this bill, and I hope that can be done. This measure that we will start this afternoon will create jobs and protect the economy by promoting investments in the Nation's critical water infrastructure. It includes permanent reforms to the Corps of Engineers project approval process, which will accelerate job-creating projects. I thank Senators Boxer and Vitter for their diligent work on this important issue and look forward to their moving this bill through the Senate at the earliest possible time. ____________________
