If we move as Chairman Ryan's budget proposes to turn off the sequester on defense and load all the sequester onto non-defense discretionary, that presumably would take that 9 percent and make it 18 percent.
Bishop warns about disproportionate cuts to non-defense spending in the budget.
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The other path would call for tough choices but would recognize that wise investments in our Nation's infrastructure and our communities will have lasting rewards.
The second trend highlighted at this morning's hearing focuses back on the Congress and how the Federal Government has stopped making significant Federal investments in improving our Nation's water quality.
I am extremely concerned that this administration is once again trying to do an end-around Congress to expand Federal power under the Clean Water Act.
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