Water Resources Development Act of 2020

Floor Speech

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020.

Our Nation's inlets, waterways, harbors, ports, and beaches are critical components of our national infrastructure, supporting countless local economies all across the country.

My district, which includes the southern portion of the North Carolina coast, relies on this biennial, bipartisan bill to maintain and improve our resource projects.

I would like to thank the Army Corps of Engineers for their work in support of the coastal storm damage reduction projects at Wrightsville Beach, as well as Carolina and Kure Beaches. Their team and mine work together constantly to ensure that the right decisions are made and executed.

I want to especially thank the chairman and the ranking member for their work and commitment to keep this legislation a good, bipartisan product of the committee. I particularly appreciate their willingness to work with me to address the needs of our coastal communities and the infrastructure so important to North Carolina's economy. I also want to thank the staff of the majority and minority for the many hours they have worked to make this day possible.

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the bill.

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