Political Quotes

“I thank the chairman. I look forward to supporting this program in the future and during the appropriations process. Resiliency is important in our estuaries, bays, and barrier islands, because we cannot just restore things the way they were and expect to reap the benefits. These systems are changing too much. Resiliency requires planning for future threats from extreme weather, from rising sea levels and warming temperatures, from development pressure, and from pollution. Coastal ecosystems act as filters, improving water quality so we can swim and fish off our docks; they act as barriers protecting property and lives from storms and storm surges; and they provide habitat for commercially valuable fish, shellfish, and other wildlife. Coastal ecosystems support coastal economies, and I will continue looking for avenues to support restoration and research in this area. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Legal Analysis--May 8, 2014 I've looked at the language and agree that it authorizes an independent coastal zone resiliency study and follow-on construction authority for projects to the extent they satisfy criteria for projects carried out under four named CAP authorities. Like other free standing study and construction authorities, I'd expect us to carry projects following the study to the extent they were separately funded.…”