On the recordJuly 15, 1998
Madam Speaker, there is agreement on both sides of the aisle that Congress needs to protect the worsening environmental conditions at Salton Sea, and there is a consensus that our late colleague, Sonny Bono, is deserving of a fitting tribute. Unfortunately, this bill will probably do neither. There are numerous provisions in the bill which will raise objections. For example, the bill makes funds available from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which was established to preserve park land and open spaces, not for water projects. Also, it authorizes construction of a $350 million project before enough study has been done. These and other provisions will probably hold up the bill in the Senate and result in a Presidential veto. The bill should have an open rule so that all House Members will have the opportunity to make improvements through the amending process on the House floor.
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