Political Quotes

“I applaud the work Chairman Shuster and Chairman Boehlert, and Transportation Committee Ranking Members Oberstar and Borski have put into this bill, in a bipartisan manner, and for the excellent support the staff has given us on this bill. Their expertise on the vital issues contained in this bill is something of which the citizens of this country should be proud, and this story of how Congress helps better the lives of every American is too often untold. I'm proud of the work we're doing here. As I recently expressed to the majority leader, it is important that we deliver on promises to our districts in ways that our constituents tell me are most vital to their everyday health and safety. Poll after poll tells us that these bread-and-butter issues are far more important to average Americans than broad, theoretical policy objectives. This bill accomplishes just that. WRDA will benefit many of our communities. My district has several pressing needs in flood control, stream bank protection, inland waterway navigation, basic infrastructure, and environmental protection. The fundamental mission of the Corps of Engineers is widely recognized in east Tennessee. Fulifilment of our commitments to these communities, which are faced with both safety and economic concerns, can happen if H.R. 3592 gets passed into law swiftly. Unlike the fate of the WRDA bill from the last Congress, I believe that this work will get done.”