Political Quotes

“water infrastructure, a bill that we have just moved to a positive cloture vote, 96 to 3--water infrastructure is important to every State, as we see by this vote-- every territory, every community, and every Tribe in this country. These systems support America's economic growth and our competitiveness. They deliver drinking water and treat wastewater. They provide water for crops, cattle, and small businesses. They are used to ship American-made goods from the heartland to the coasts and around the world. They keep homes safe from dangerous flood waters; they store water for times of drought. These systems are vital to our country. We must maintain, upgrade, and, where necessary, build them. During the State of the Union Address this year, President Trump called on Congress to act on infrastructure. He said we will build America's infrastructure ``with American heart, American hands, and American grit.'' Water infrastructure is a major part of the President's call. That is why I introduced America's Water Infrastructure Act, along with my fellow leaders of the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senators Carper, Inhofe, and Cardin. Several other committee members were also cosponsors, including Senators Capito, Wicker, Van Hollen, Boozman, Whitehouse, and Sullivan. Politico called America's Water Infrastructure Act the most significant infrastructure legislation to be taken up under the Trump administration so far.…”