Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today to offer my amendment, No. 461, to reauthorize the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program. This program was established through the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act passed by Congress bipartisanly in 2016. This program provides invaluable support, through technical and grant assistance, to projects in the Delaware River Basin. One recipient among many of these grants is the Delaware River Basin Commission, the interstate agency that coordinated efforts to protect the Delaware River. This commission, which is made up of State Governors as well as the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' North Atlantic Division, has been a major player in protecting the health and safety of over 7 million Americans spread over 13,000 square miles since 1961. The commission utilizes grants administered through the program for a variety of projects, including protecting local fish habitats and maintaining fish species populations in the Delaware River. These projects serve both an environmental purpose to protect our local wildlife but also our local industries reliant on access to a healthy and safe waterway, and they indirectly support millions of dollars in local economies. Reauthorizing the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act allows the U.S.…”