Jim Inhofe: “I don't think that is necessary because I think I was scheduled to do that anyway. What we are going to be addressing…”

“I don't think that is necessary because I think I was scheduled to do that anyway. What we are going to be addressing here in just a few minutes is a very significant piece of legislation. We do a lot of things around here that some people think are important, but this is something that really is important. It is something that has a long history behind it. America's water infrastructure bill, known as the WRDA bill, was started about 20 years ago, and we made a commitment at that time that we would actually have a WRDA bill every 2 years. We didn't do that up until 2014. In 2014, we had gone since 2007 since we had had one, and this needs to be done to keep our water infrastructure going and the things that we are supposed to be doing. So we did it in 2014 and 2016, and now we will do the 2018 bill. That is what we are supposed to be doing. It is a great way to keep up the productive momentum that we have seen in Congress leading up to the midterm election and delivering on President Trump's promises. The WRDA bill is another great example of what can happen when we work with our friends across the aisle on issues that affect every State of our Nation. I was privileged to chair the Environment and Public Works Committee during that timeframe, when we went back to every other year, and it is something that has worked very well. People can depend on the resources being there when the time comes.…”