Political Quotes

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.

It just seems to me, returning to a pre-Sackett system of uniform Federal protections would be better than a patchwork approach.

If we want to support mitigation efforts that offer the greatest return on investment, it is common sense to provide communities with the resources they need to adopt the latest codes.

So, Congress should approve the President's request for supplemental disaster assistance funding before the end of this Congress.