Lizzie Fletcher: “This COVID relief package is absolutely vital.”

This critical project will impact not just the Houston region but the entire country.

I am proud of and excited about the work that we have done together and the things that we have accomplished in the previous Water Resources Development Acts.

Thank you very much, and thanks to Chairman Latta and Ranking Member Matsui for convening today's hearing.

It is crucial that we utilize the full expertise and resources of the Corps to complete this study before our next Water Resources Development Act in 2026.