"I spoke to the acting head of OMB last week, and there seemed to be some confidence that we could have approval this week."
"As we rebuild, particularly, I want to look at the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund."
"I wrote in December we have heard from stakeholders--and the Corps has asserted numerous times--that they have the existing legal authorities."
"Great. As you know, this is a tremendous concern to the entire Pacific Northwest, and I look forward to that response."
"This is, as has been stated, an area of common ground, something which is becoming more and more difficult to find these days."
"Today, this committee continues its bipartisan work on the next biennial Water Resources Development Act."
"Enacting WRDAs through this bipartisan, predictable timeline is Congress at its best."
"Every member understands the important work that the Corps does in their district."
"We must be investing more in our nation's ports and harbors in order to keep America competitive in the global economy."
"We face a critical need for continued investment in our water infrastructure, but we have laid the foundation for success through laws like WRDA 2020 and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law."
"It is particularly important that we ensure that our rural, Tribal, and disadvantaged communities cannot be left behind."
"[o]ur rural, Tribal, and disadvantaged communities cannot be left behind as we work to build and upgrade our water resources to meet the demands of the 21st century"