Political Quotes

“I rise to support H.R. 2567, the Constructed Water Conveyances Reform Act. I particularly want to commend my California colleagues, Mr. Fazio, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. Condit, who have worked to get this bill onto the House floor today. We have worked with them and with the majority to develop a bill that will meet the specific needs of the districts represented by my California colleagues while assuring protection of human health and the environment. It deserves the approval of the House. When H.R. 2567 was introduced, I was concerned that it was too broad and that it lacked clear standards for States to use in setting designated uses for constructed water conveyances. However, the chairman was willing to work in a bipartisan manner to modify the bill, and to include explanatory language in the committee report which alleviated most of my concerns. Mr. Speaker, the Constructed Water Conveyances Reform Act reflects the desire of owners of constructed water conveyance systems to have greater flexibility in how the standards of the Clean Water Act apply to those conveyances.”