Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, today the House approved H.R. 2440, the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act of 2019. Nearly every segment of our Nation's infrastructure is in disrepair due to chronic underfunding, including our Nation's water infrastructure, a true lifeblood of our economy. This year, as he did last year, President Trump proposed drastic cuts to the Army Corps of Engineers' budget. Unbelievable. But our Appropriations Committee rejected his proposals and those cuts. Today I stand with my colleagues on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to call for greater investment in our water infrastructure. For our part, the House passed the FY20 Energy and Water Appropriations bill that included $1.6 billion from the harbor maintenance trust fund, an increase of $147 million above fiscal year 2019 and $732 million above President Trump's paltry and unrealistic budget request. Big, medium, and small ports across our country are efficient economic engines that anchor jobs and progress. They are hubs of production for communities everywhere. And, yes, they rely on leadership from this Congress to fund their maintenance. I congratulate Representative DeFazio for his hard work in writing H.R. 2440 and hope we continue the momentum to utilize the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a letter from the Port of Cleveland. Port of Cleveland, October 28, 2019. Hon. Marcy Kaptur, Congresswoman, 9th District of Ohio, Washington, DC.…”