Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, I join Chairman Frelinghuysen and Representative Himes in emphasizing the importance of the Army Corps of Engineers projects. The Army Corps of Engineers has an important presence in the Great Lakes region, operating an electrified barrier in the Chicago Area Waterway System to keep the invasive Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes and devastating the fishing industry and ecosystem of one-fifth of the world's freshwater. So I appreciate the gentleman from Connecticut for acknowledging the importance of Corps projects beyond the eastern seaboard. I agree that the backlog of Army Corps projects is preventing the Corps from taking on new projects in a time-effective manner, which is particularly problematic as we approach hurricane season once again. I look forward to working with Mr. Himes in deciding how we can ensure new projects get the funding they need while also honoring those worthy projects that have been waiting for some time now.”