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

To make our communities safer and more resilient through infrastructure investment; and two, to support economic growth through infrastructure investment.

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

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.