Rick Larsen: “It was the President's decision, reckless, reckless decision, irresponsible decision to shut this Government down.”

After the Sackett decision, the robust Federal protections for our Nation's waters have been eliminated for more than 50 percent of wetlands and up to 70 percent of streams.

For the second year in a row, FEMA is currently operating in Immediate Needs Funding.

A State-by-State, do-it-alone approach was, quote, 'inadequate in every vital aspect,' end quote.

We have to make sure the FAA has the resources and tools it needs to effectively conduct its investigation.