The American Society of Civil Engineers has given the inland waterway system an overall grade of D-plus.

We will continue to work together, as we have in the past, with successes.

You need to look at the life safety, what is being protected, the people, the industry, utilities that are behind that levee.

This budget also fails to make any progress in a growing or modernizing Air Force. Instead, the Biden budget procurement actually decreases by almost 15 percent across the entire military. The Air Force is 20 percent. President Biden's own…

We can disagree sometimes about how we compete with China on nondefense areas. It is important. That is an important debate. We want to do that, but we have to be on the same page when it comes to national security. Some people would say…

I ask unanimous consent that I complete my remarks before the vote is called. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

this is my fourth speech this year arguing how we are going to have to match our defense resources to our national defense strategy. And this is a reminder--this is the National Defense Strategy. People seem to be forgetting about this. It…

Essentially, what the WOTUS rule did was take away from the States and give to the Federal Government that jurisdiction.

My first ask of you is will you commit to ensuring this project remains a priority for the Corps?

It has survived. We had a real close call 2 years ago, and I think you probably heard from me about that.

I was very disappointed but not surprised that the EPA and the Army Corps have decided to repeal and replace the Trump era Navigation Waters Protection Rule.

I ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business for such time as I shall consume. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________