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Lloyd Bentsen: “Mr. Speaker, the Water Resources Development Act is vital to thousands of Americans that live along our Nation's shores…”

On the recordJuly 30, 1996
Mr. Speaker, the Water Resources Development Act is vital to thousands of Americans that live along our Nation's shores including those in my district. There are two important parts of this bill I would like to recognize. The first is the Houston Ship Channel widening and dredging project which will expand the capabilities of the Port of Houston to meet the challenges of expanding global trade and maintain its competitive edge as a major international port. This port brings $5 billion annually to our area, providing 200,000 jobs and will be important as it continues to expand. It also is important because of its environmental impact, which my colleague the gentleman from Texas [Mr. DeLay] spoke of which affects Galveston Bay which part of is also in my district. This legislation also constructively addresses the issue of Federal flood control polity reform.
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Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
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Discussing the Water Resources Development Act and its impact on the Port of Houston and flood control policy.

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