Political Quotes

“I rise today to speak in support of the Water Resources Development Act, the main vehicle for authorizing vital water projects developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and for setting Army Corps water resource policies. Water resource and flood control projects spur economic growth and create jobs. They fortify communities against storms and floods. They maintain our water and waste water systems. They help maintain our favorite outdoor recreational destinations. And they can protect America's cherished and economically important--fish and wildlife. Unfortunately, in Rhode Island and across the country, aging water infrastructure is rapidly approaching the end of its useful life, and funding available for upgrades is far outpaced by the need. This bill will increase the Army Corps' capacity to address the dismal state of our water infrastructure while improving the agency's operations. I want to express my gratitude to our chairman on the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator Boxer, as well as our ranking member, Senator Vitter, for their hard work in drafting a bill that addresses a number of national and regional priorities in a bipartisan fashion.…”