"I want to thank President Biden, U.S. EPA, and the IBWC for their commitment to move this critical project forward on expedited timelines. This has been an issue that San Diego communities have dealt with for far too long. It's an important step forward that the work on this critical project will finally begin. I want to commend Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla, Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins, the San Diego area congressional delegation, San Diego County Supervisor Nora Vargas, Mayor Todd Gloria, and other federal, state, and local partners for their committed advocacy to address this environmental and public health crisis. I look forward to working with federal partners to fully address this challenging issue."