Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Woodall), my friend, for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to debate the rule. This legislation historically focuses on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and water resources infrastructure, such as dams and levees, serving as a vehicle to update Corps policies and authorize new individual Corps studies, projects, and modifications to ongoing projects. This legislation could not be more important for our country, specifically my State, with its numerous Army Corps projects and water resources that Florida's diverse environment, ecosystem, and economy relies on. I was pleased to see that this legislation includes authorization for the dredging of Port Everglades. I have lived with that request for 18 years of my career here in Congress. This is a project that has seen a long road to fruition, and that will be an immense boost to south Florida's economy. Furthermore, as co-chair of the House Everglades Caucus, my fellow caucus members, relevant stakeholders, and I have for years worked tirelessly to make the goal of Everglades restoration a reality. It is with this goal in mind that I support and applaud the inclusion of the Central Everglades Planning Project authorization in this bill.…”