Lizzie Fletcher: “The Port of Houston is the largest exporting region in the U.S. It is the largest U.S. oil exporting port.”

This project widens and deepens the Houston Ship Channel, promoting global trade at the busiest port in the country by total tonnage.

I hope my colleagues will join me in voting for the motion to recommit.

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.

I have asked for language to ensure the Corps' continued focus on completing the Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study.