Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 75th anniversary of Whitney Point Lake and dam in Broome County, New York. A popular tourist destination, Whitney Point Lake welcomes more than 115,000 people annually. The 4,578-acre lake offers fishing, swimming, trails, playgrounds, and more than 100 picnic sites. As an important fixture in our communities, Whitney Point Lake and dam brings more than $3 million annually to our local economy and plays a pivotal role in limiting flooding. Unfortunately, as we have seen this year, our region is also subject to devastating floods. While it is impossible to prevent all floods, we can see some mitigation from the effects of flooding due to Whitney Point Lake and dam this year. Since Whitney Point Lake was completed in 1942, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' project has prevented more than $717 million in potential flood damage. For its continued benefits both to the local and downstream communities, as well as the hundreds of thousands that enjoy its recreational opportunities, it is an honor today to recognize the 75th anniversary of Whitney Point Lake and dam. ____________________”